Burn of second degree of other site of trunk, sequela

This code indicates a second-degree burn on an unspecified area of the patient's trunk, where the acute injury has healed, and the patient is now experiencing a complication or late effect directly related to the original burn. These sequelae can include scarring, contractures, or chronic pain.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a long-term consequence of a second-degree burn that occurred on their trunk. This is appropriate for follow-up care after the initial healing phase, such as scar revision surgery or management of burn-related chronic pain.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for late effects.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous second-degree trunk burn.