Burn of first degree of right hand, unsp site, sequela

This code indicates a healed or residual condition resulting from a first-degree burn to the right hand. It signifies that the acute phase of the burn has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term effect or complication directly attributable to the original injury.

Apply this code when documenting a follow-up encounter for a patient whose first-degree burn of the right hand has resolved, but they are presenting with a sequela such as scarring, altered sensation, or chronic pain. This code is appropriate for encounters occurring after the initial healing period of the acute burn.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to denote sequela, indicating a complication or condition arising from a previous injury.
• Do not use for the initial treatment of an acute burn; use an acute burn code for that phase.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain) in addition to this sequela code.