Burn first deg mult left fingers (nail), inc thumb, sequela

This code signifies a healed first-degree burn affecting multiple fingers, including the thumb, on the left hand. A first-degree burn involves only the outermost layer of skin, causing redness and mild pain, and the "sequela" indicates that the acute injury has resolved, and the code is being used to report a residual condition or late effect.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term consequence or late effect directly attributable to a first-degree burn that previously affected multiple fingers (including the thumb) of the left hand. This could include residual scarring, changes in skin texture, or chronic sensitivity in the affected area, after the initial burn has healed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the burn was first-degree and involved multiple left fingers, including the thumb.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates a sequela; use this only for late effects or complications of a resolved acute injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or subsequent encounters for active treatment of the acute burn.