Burn of unspecified degree of left ear, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a burn of the left ear, excluding the eardrum, where the original burn's severity was not specified. It signifies that the patient is experiencing residual issues directly attributable to a past burn injury to this specific anatomical site.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, scar, deformity, or functional impairment of the left outer ear that is a direct consequence of a previous burn. This applies when the original burn's degree was not documented or is unknown, and the patient is no longer in the acute phase of the burn injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past burn of the left ear.
• Do not use for acute burn injuries; this code is exclusively for late effects.