Burn third degree of single r finger except thumb, sqla

This code signifies a third-degree burn affecting a single finger on the right hand, excluding the thumb, where the burn has resulted in a long-term complication or late effect. A third-degree burn involves full-thickness tissue destruction, extending through all layers of the skin and potentially into underlying structures. The "sequela" indicates that the burn itself is no longer acute, but its lasting consequences are being addressed.

Apply this code when documenting the long-term care or management of complications arising from a previously sustained third-degree burn to a single right finger (not the thumb). This includes scenarios such as scar revision, contracture release, chronic pain management, or functional impairment directly attributable to the past burn injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies a third-degree burn and identifies the affected finger as a single right finger, excluding the thumb.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning this code is used for complications or late effects, not the initial acute burn treatment.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the current encounter, if applicable, to indicate the underlying cause of the sequela.