Burn of 2nd deg mul sites of left wrist and hand, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a second-degree burn affecting multiple areas of the left wrist and hand. It indicates that the acute burn injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing a long-term complication or consequence directly attributable to the original burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, such as scarring, contracture, or chronic pain, that is a direct result of a previously sustained second-degree burn to multiple sites of their left wrist and hand. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these lasting effects, not for the initial acute burn treatment.

• Always use an external cause code (e.g., X00-X19) in conjunction with this code to describe the circumstances of the original burn.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to the prior burn injury.
• Do not use this code for active, acute burn treatment; instead, use the appropriate acute burn code.