Other burn of cornea and conjunctival sac

This code signifies a burn injury to the cornea and/or conjunctival sac that is not specifically classified as a chemical burn or a burn from a hot apparatus. It encompasses thermal burns from sources like steam, hot liquids, or flash burns, affecting the transparent outer layer of the eye and the membrane lining the eyelids and covering the sclera.

Use this code for documented cases of thermal burns to the cornea and/or conjunctiva where the specific cause is not a chemical agent or a hot object. Documentation should clearly state the burn's etiology (e.g., steam, hot water, flash) and the affected ocular structures.

• Always specify the burn degree (e.g., first, second, third) if documented, using an additional E-code for the external cause.
• Differentiate carefully between thermal burns and chemical burns, which have distinct ICD-9-CM codes.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly mentions corneal and/or conjunctival involvement to support this specific code.