Burn second degree of single l finger except thumb, sqla

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a second-degree burn that affected a single finger on the left hand, excluding the thumb. The burn specifically involved the nail or nail bed area. This indicates a past injury where the damage extended through the epidermis and into the dermis, resulting in blistering and pain at the time of the acute injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term complication or permanent change directly attributable to a previous second-degree burn of a single left finger (not the thumb), specifically involving the nail. Examples include nail dystrophy, scarring, or chronic pain at the burn site after the acute phase has passed. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these sequelae.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the burn was second-degree and involved a single left finger (excluding the thumb) and the nail.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the acute burn has healed and the patient is being treated for a residual effect.
• Do not use this code for acute burns; instead, use the appropriate acute burn code with the correct seventh character for initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela, as applicable.