Burn of second degree of left axilla, sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting the left armpit, where the acute injury has healed but residual effects or complications persist. These sequelae could include scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or functional limitations resulting from the original burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications or conditions directly attributable to a past second-degree burn of the left axilla. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the chronic impact of the burn, rather than the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a primary code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous second-degree burn of the left axilla.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for sequelae.