Burn of third degree of right wrist, sequela

This code signifies a third-degree burn on the right wrist, indicating full-thickness tissue destruction extending through all layers of the skin and potentially into underlying fat, muscle, or bone. The "sequela" designation means this code is used to report a late effect or complication of the original burn injury, rather than the acute burn itself.

Apply this code when documenting conditions or complications arising from a previously sustained third-degree burn to the right wrist, such as scar contractures, chronic pain, non-healing ulcers, or functional impairment. This code is appropriate for encounters where the primary reason for the visit is to address these long-term consequences.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute burn; use an acute burn code instead.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior third-degree burn of the right wrist.