Burn of third degree of right axilla, sequela

This code signifies a third-degree burn affecting the right armpit, indicating full-thickness tissue destruction. As a sequela code, it is used to report the late effects or complications arising from the initial burn injury, such as scarring, contractures, or chronic pain, after the acute phase of healing has passed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term consequence directly attributable to a past third-degree burn of the right axilla. This includes follow-up visits for scar revision, management of limited range of motion due to contracture, or ongoing pain management related to the healed burn. It is used when the original burn is no longer an active injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code describing the specific late effect being treated (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous third-degree burn of the right axilla.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for residual conditions.