Burn of third degree of right upper arm, sequela

This code signifies a full-thickness burn affecting the right upper arm, indicating damage to all layers of the skin and potentially underlying tissue. It is used to report a current health condition that is a direct result of a previous burn injury, rather than an acute burn.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a complication or long-term effect directly attributable to a third-degree burn of the right upper arm that occurred in the past. Examples include scar contractures, chronic pain, or non-healing ulcers at the burn site. It should not be used for the initial treatment of an acute burn.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the original burn injury, if known.
• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "right upper arm" and confirms the burn is a sequela, not an active injury.
• Do not use this code for current, active third-degree burns; refer to the acute burn codes (T20-T25) for those situations.