Burn unsp degree of unsp mult fngr, not inc thumb, sqla

This code signifies a healed burn injury to multiple fingers, excluding the thumb, where the original burn degree was not specified. It indicates that the patient is experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from a past burn to these fingers.

Apply this code when documenting a follow-up encounter for a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar contracture, chronic pain, functional limitation) directly attributable to an old, unspecified degree burn involving multiple fingers (not the thumb). This is appropriate when the acute phase of the burn has passed and the patient is being treated for the lasting effects.

• Only use this code for sequelae, meaning the acute burn has healed.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "multiple fingers" and explicitly excludes the thumb.
• A secondary code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture) should also be reported.