Burn of third degree of abdominal wall, sequela

This code signifies a full-thickness burn affecting the abdominal wall, where the injury has progressed beyond the acute healing phase and is now causing long-term effects or complications. These sequelae can include scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or functional limitations resulting from the original third-degree burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues directly attributable to a previously sustained third-degree burn of the abdominal wall. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the chronic consequences of the burn, rather than the initial injury or acute healing.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela (e.g., hypertrophic scar, abdominal wall contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior third-degree burn of the abdominal wall.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela, meaning the residual effect of a past injury.