Burn first deg mult sites of head, face, and neck, sequela

This code indicates a healed first-degree burn affecting multiple areas of the head, face, and neck, where the residual effects of the burn are being treated or evaluated. A first-degree burn involves only the epidermis, causing redness and pain without blistering, and the "sequela" designation means the acute injury has resolved.

Use this code when documenting the long-term consequences or late effects of a first-degree burn to multiple sites of the head, face, and neck. This applies to encounters where the patient is presenting for issues directly related to the previous burn, such as scarring, pigment changes, or persistent sensitivity, after the initial burn has healed.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the burn.
• Do not use this code for acute burns; it is exclusively for the sequela (late effects) of a healed burn.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "multiple sites" within the head, face, and neck region and that the burn was first-degree.