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

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting multiple areas of an unspecified wrist and hand, where the burn itself is no longer acute but has resulted in a long-term complication or residual effect. This could include scarring, contractures, or chronic pain directly attributable to the original burn injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, limited range of motion, nerve damage) from a previously sustained second-degree burn to multiple sites of an unspecified wrist and hand. This code is appropriate when the initial burn injury has healed, but its lasting effects are being treated or evaluated.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by any codes for the specific manifestation of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous burn injury of the wrist and hand.
• Verify that the burn was indeed second-degree and involved multiple sites of the wrist and hand, with the specific side not documented.