Burn of second degree of right ear, sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting any part of the right ear, excluding the eardrum, where the acute injury has healed and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly resulting from that burn. Second-degree burns involve damage to the epidermis and dermis, typically presenting with blistering, pain, and redness.

This code is appropriate when a patient is being treated for a long-term consequence of a previously sustained second-degree burn to the right ear. Examples include scar contractures, chronic pain, disfigurement, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the original burn injury. It should be used after the initial healing phase of the burn.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the burn.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous burn injury as a sequela.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute burn itself; use the appropriate acute burn code with the correct encounter character.