Burn 1st deg mult sites of unsp lower limb, ex ank/ft, sqla

This code signifies a healed first-degree burn affecting multiple, unspecified areas of the lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot. It indicates that the initial burn injury has resolved, but there are lasting effects or complications directly attributable to the burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained first-degree burn to multiple sites of the lower limb (e.g., thigh, calf), and the burn itself is no longer acute. This would include scenarios where scar tissue, pigmentation changes, or other long-term sequelae are being treated or evaluated.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior first-degree burn.
• Verify that the burn involved multiple sites of the lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot, and is no longer an active injury.