Corrosion of first deg mult sites of right ank/ft, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a first-degree corrosion (e.g., chemical burn) affecting multiple areas of the right ankle and foot. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues related to that burn are still present and being treated or evaluated.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a first-degree chemical burn to multiple sites on their right ankle and foot, and is now presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, persistent pain, altered sensation) directly attributable to that past injury. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing these chronic or late effects.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past first-degree corrosion of the right ankle and foot.
• Verify that the corrosion was indeed first-degree and affected multiple sites of the right ankle and foot.