Burn of second degree of left elbow, sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting the left elbow, where the acute burn injury has healed, but residual effects or complications persist. These sequelae might include scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or functional limitations directly attributable to the original burn.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose left elbow sustained a second-degree burn in the past, and they are now presenting with a long-term consequence of that burn. This is appropriate for conditions like scar revision, management of burn-related contractures, or ongoing pain management directly linked to the healed burn.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the original burn injury, if known and applicable.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for the late effects or complications of a healed burn.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as L90.5 for scar conditions or M24.5 for contracture of joint.