Corrosion of second degree of left shoulder, sequela

This code indicates a second-degree corrosion (chemical burn) affecting the left shoulder, where the acute injury has healed but residual effects or complications persist. These sequelae might include scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or functional limitations resulting from the original burn.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or complication directly attributable to a previously sustained second-degree chemical burn of the left shoulder. This applies to follow-up encounters for long-term management of the burn's lasting impact, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous second-degree corrosion of the left shoulder.
• Do not use for acute chemical burns; this code is exclusively for sequelae.