Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm, sequela

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

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as scar contractures, chronic pain, nerve damage, or functional limitations in the right upper arm that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained burn. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of burn treatment and is being treated for the sequelae.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past burn injury of the right upper arm.
• Do not use this code for active burn treatment; it is exclusively for late effects.