Late effect of burn of eye, face, head, and neck

This code signifies a residual condition or complication arising from a burn injury that occurred to the eye, face, head, or neck region, and which manifests long after the initial burn has healed. These late effects can include scarring, contractures, vision impairment, alopecia, or nerve damage directly attributable to the burn.

Apply this code when documenting a current health problem that is a direct consequence of a past burn to the specified anatomical areas. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to a previous burn injury, often requiring a history of burn trauma in the patient's record.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific late effect (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Do not use this code for acute burn injuries; it is exclusively for sequelae.
• Ensure the documentation specifies the anatomical site (eye, face, head, or neck) to support this specific late effect code.