Burn of unspecified degree of right shoulder, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a burn of the right shoulder, where the initial burn's depth (e.g., first, second, third degree) was not documented. It signifies that the acute burn injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing a lasting consequence directly attributable to that burn.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of a sequela (e.g., scar contracture, chronic pain, disfigurement, keloid) resulting from a past burn to the right shoulder, and the original burn degree was not specified in the medical record. It should be used as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar conditions) before this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a resolved burn injury of the right shoulder.
• Avoid using this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for residual effects.