Burn of first degree of unspecified thigh, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a first-degree burn that previously affected an unspecified area of the patient's thigh. It indicates that the acute phase of the burn injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses a long-term consequence or follow-up related to that past burn.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient presents with a sequela, such as scarring, pigmentation changes, or chronic pain, directly attributable to a prior first-degree burn of the thigh. It should be used when the initial burn has fully healed and the current visit is for management of the lasting effects.

• Always use a seventh character "S" for sequela when coding for the long-term effects of a burn.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previously sustained first-degree burn of the thigh.
• Avoid using this code for acute burn treatment; instead, use the appropriate acute burn code with the correct seventh character for the initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela.