Burn of 2nd deg mul sites of unsp ankle and foot, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a second-degree burn affecting multiple areas of an unspecified ankle and foot. The original acute burn injury is no longer present, but the patient is experiencing ongoing problems directly attributable to the burn.

Apply this code when documenting long-term complications such as scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or functional impairment that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained second-degree burn to multiple sites of the ankle and foot. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the acute phase of the burn has resolved.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to the past burn injury.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; instead, use the appropriate acute burn code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as L90.5 for scar conditions or M24.57- for contracture of joint.