Burn first degree of single l finger except thumb, sqla

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a first-degree burn to a single finger on the left hand, excluding the thumb. It indicates that the acute phase of the burn has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term effect or complication related to the original injury. This could include scarring, changes in skin pigmentation, or persistent sensitivity.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar, contracture, chronic pain, or cosmetic deformity) directly attributable to a first-degree burn that occurred on a single left finger (excluding the thumb) at some point in the past. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where the focus is on managing these long-term effects, not the initial burn treatment.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the prior first-degree burn to a single left finger (not thumb) and the current sequela.
• Do not use this code for acute burns; use the appropriate acute burn code from the T23 range for initial encounters.