Burn of unsp deg mult sites of left wrist and hand, init

This code signifies a burn injury affecting multiple sites on the patient's left wrist and hand, where the specific depth or degree of the burn is not documented. It indicates an initial encounter for the treatment of this particular burn.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a burn to the left wrist and hand, involving multiple sites, but lacks information regarding the burn degree (e.g., first, second, third). This is appropriate for the initial visit where the burn is first evaluated and treated.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "multiple sites" on the left wrist and hand.
• Only use for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• If the burn degree is specified, a more specific code should be selected.