Corrosion of second degree of right shoulder, init encntr

This code signifies a second-degree chemical burn affecting the right shoulder. A second-degree burn involves damage to the epidermis and dermis, characterized by blistering, pain, and redness. This specific code indicates the initial treatment or evaluation for this injury.

Use this code for patients presenting with a chemical burn to the right shoulder that exhibits blistering and partial-thickness skin damage. It is appropriate for the initial encounter where the injury is first assessed and treated. Subsequent encounters for the same injury would require a different seventh character.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a "corrosion" or "chemical burn" rather than a thermal burn.
• Verify the burn degree is explicitly stated as "second degree" and the location is the "right shoulder."
• Confirm this is the first time the patient is being seen for this particular injury to justify the "A" seventh character.