Burn of second degree of forehead and cheek, sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting the forehead and/or cheek, where the acute injury has healed but residual effects or complications persist. These sequelae might include scarring, contractures, pigment changes, or chronic pain resulting from the original burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications or conditions directly attributable to a second-degree burn of the forehead or cheek that occurred in the past. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the chronic impact of the burn, rather than the initial acute injury.

• Always use an external cause code (V00-Y99) in conjunction with this code to describe the circumstances of the burn.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the burn is second-degree and specifies the forehead and/or cheek as the affected areas.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for active or initial treatment of the burn.