Burn of unspecified degree of right wrist, subs encntr

This code signifies a burn injury to the right wrist where the specific depth of the burn (e.g., first, second, or third degree) was not documented by the provider. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this burn after the initial treatment phase.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient presents for ongoing management, wound care, or evaluation of a healing burn to their right wrist, and the initial burn degree was not specified. It is used for visits occurring after the initial treatment, such as dressing changes or follow-up appointments.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "right wrist" and that the burn degree is unspecified.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing phase.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the burn; a code with an "A" (initial encounter) seventh character would be appropriate then.