Corros 1st deg mult site of l shldr/up lmb, ex wrs/hnd, init

This code signifies a superficial burn, characterized by redness and pain without blistering or skin breakage, affecting multiple areas of the patient's left shoulder and upper arm. It specifically excludes burns to the wrist and hand, indicating the injury is limited to the more proximal parts of the upper limb.

Apply this code for patients presenting with first-degree burns to the left shoulder and/or left upper arm (excluding wrist/hand) during their initial visit for this specific injury. This is appropriate for minor thermal or chemical burns that have not progressed beyond the epidermal layer.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "first degree" and "multiple sites" within the left shoulder and upper limb, excluding the wrist and hand.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific burn to use the "A" seventh character.
• Do not use this code if blistering (second degree) or full-thickness damage (third degree) is present.