Burn unsp degree of single l finger except thumb, sqla

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a burn of an unknown degree affecting a single finger on the left hand, excluding the thumb. The burn specifically involves the nail or nail bed area. This indicates that the acute burn injury has healed, but residual issues related to the burn are still present.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition or permanent damage to a left finger (excluding the thumb) nail, directly attributable to a past burn injury where the original burn severity was not specified. This applies to follow-up encounters for scar tissue, nail deformity, or other persistent sequelae after the initial burn treatment is complete.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current finger condition to a previous burn and specifies "sequela" or "late effect."
• Verify the affected digit is a single left finger (not the thumb) and the burn involved the nail.
• Do not use for acute burn injuries; this code is exclusively for long-term complications.