Burn 2nd deg mul site of left shldr/up lmb, ex wrs/hnd, init

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting multiple areas of the patient's left shoulder and upper arm, but not extending to the wrist or hand. A second-degree burn is characterized by blistering, significant pain, and damage to both the epidermis and dermis.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters when a patient presents with partial-thickness burns on various sites of their left shoulder and upper arm. It should be used for the first time the patient is seen for this specific burn injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "multiple sites" within the left shoulder and upper limb, excluding the wrist and hand.
• Verify the burn is explicitly documented as second-degree (partial thickness with blistering).
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the burn; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.