Burn first deg of shldr/up lmb, ex wrs/hnd, unsp site, sqla

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a superficial burn (first-degree) that occurred on the shoulder or upper arm, excluding the wrist and hand, where the precise location on the shoulder or upper limb is not specified. It indicates that the acute phase of the burn injury has passed, and the patient is now presenting with a long-term complication or late effect directly attributable to that past burn.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, limited range of motion) resulting from a first-degree burn to the shoulder or upper arm that is no longer in its acute phase. This applies when the original burn site within the shoulder/upper limb was not precisely documented or is unknown.

• Always use an external cause code (V00-Y99) in conjunction with this sequela code to describe the circumstances of the original injury.
• Do not use this code for active, acute burns; refer to the T20-T25 series for current burn injuries.
• Ensure the documentation clearly supports a sequela and specifies a first-degree burn to the shoulder or upper limb, excluding wrist/hand, with an unspecified site.