Burn of second degree of lip(s), sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting the lip(s) that has healed and is now causing a residual condition or complication. It indicates that the burn itself is no longer an active injury but has left a lasting effect requiring ongoing management or documentation.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a sequela (e.g., scarring, contracture, chronic pain, cosmetic deformity) resulting from a previously sustained second-degree burn to the lip(s). It is used for encounters where the focus is on the long-term effects of the burn, not the acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Do not use this code for active, acute burn treatment; use the appropriate acute burn code from the T20 category.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition as a direct result of the prior lip burn.