Burn of first degree of unspecified scapular region, sequela

This code indicates a first-degree burn affecting an unspecified part of the shoulder blade area, where the acute injury has healed but residual effects or complications are being treated. First-degree burns involve only the epidermis, causing redness and pain without blistering. The "sequela" designation signifies that this code is used for late effects of the burn, not the initial injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for follow-up care related to a healed first-degree burn of the scapular region, and the purpose of the encounter is to address a lasting consequence of that burn. Examples include persistent discoloration, scar management, or chronic pain directly attributable to the past burn. It should not be used for the initial treatment of an acute burn.

• Always use a sequela code (ending in "S") as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past burn injury of the scapular region.
• Verify that the burn was indeed first-degree and that the specific location within the scapular region was not documented, necessitating the "unspecified" designation.