Burn of second degree of male genital region, sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting the male genital area, indicating damage to the epidermis and dermis, characterized by blistering, pain, and redness. The "S" in the seventh character denotes that this burn is a sequela, meaning it represents a complication or condition arising as a direct result of a previous burn injury.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition or complication that is a direct consequence of a second-degree burn to the male genital region, and the acute phase of the burn has already healed. Examples include scar contractures, chronic pain, or functional impairment directly attributable to the original burn.

• Ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to a previously sustained second-degree burn of the male genital region.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or subsequent encounters for active treatment of the burn itself; those require different seventh characters.
• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by any additional codes to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).