Burn of first degree of right ankle, sequela

This code signifies a superficial burn affecting only the outermost layer of skin on the right ankle, where the acute injury has healed and the patient is now experiencing a residual effect or complication directly related to that past burn. These sequelae could include scarring, contractures, or chronic pain.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or complication that is a direct result of a previously sustained first-degree burn to the right ankle. This is appropriate when the initial burn itself is no longer active or being treated, but its long-term consequences are.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Do not use this code for active, acute burns; those require codes from the T20-T25 range without the "S" seventh character.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past first-degree burn of the right ankle.