Burn of third degree of left palm, initial encounter

This code signifies a full-thickness burn affecting the entire left palm, indicating destruction of all skin layers, including nerve endings, blood vessels, and subcutaneous tissue. The burn presents as dry, leathery, and often insensate, requiring significant medical intervention.

Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment or evaluation of a patient presenting with a third-degree burn specifically located on their left palm. This includes emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first outpatient encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left palm" and "third-degree" to support this code.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific burn; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.
• Always code any associated complications or external causes of the burn in addition to this diagnosis.