Burn unsp degree of single r finger except thumb, sqla

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a burn of an unspecified degree that affected a single finger on the right hand, excluding the thumb. The burn specifically involved the nail or nail bed area of that finger. The sequela could manifest as scarring, nail deformity, chronic pain, or functional impairment.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly attributable to a past burn injury to a single right finger (not the thumb), specifically involving the nail. This applies when the acute phase of the burn has passed, and the current encounter addresses the lasting effects.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the original burn injury, if known.
• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the right hand, a single finger (excluding the thumb), and involvement of the nail, along with the sequela.
• Do not use for acute burn treatment; this code is exclusively for late effects.