Burns of oth parts of left eye and adnexa, init encntr

This code signifies a burn injury affecting specific, non-corneal, non-conjunctival, and non-eyelid structures of the left eye or its surrounding tissues, such as the lacrimal apparatus or orbital soft tissues. It indicates the initial treatment or evaluation for this burn.

Apply this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a burn to a specified, but not otherwise classified, part of the left eye or its adnexa. Examples include burns to the lacrimal gland, lacrimal sac, or orbital fat, excluding burns to the globe, conjunctiva, or eyelids.

• Ensure the burn is specifically to the left eye and not the right or bilateral.
• Verify the burn location is to an "other specified part" and not covered by more specific codes for cornea, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the burn; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.