Burn of unspecified degree of right forearm, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from an unspecified degree burn that occurred on the patient's right forearm. It signifies that the acute burn injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing persistent issues directly related to that past burn.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or functional limitations of the right forearm that are a direct result of a previous burn of unknown severity. This applies when the patient is no longer receiving active treatment for the acute burn itself, but rather for its lasting consequences.

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