Burn of first deg mult sites of unsp wrist and hand, sequela

This code signifies a healed first-degree burn affecting multiple areas of the wrist and/or hand, where the burn itself is no longer acute but has left a lasting effect or complication. It indicates a superficial burn that caused redness and pain, but no blistering or deeper tissue damage, and is now being addressed for its long-term consequences.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, restricted movement) directly attributable to a past first-degree burn involving multiple sites on the wrist and hand. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing residual issues after the initial burn has fully healed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the burn is no longer acute and the encounter addresses a sequela.
• Confirm the burn was first-degree and involved multiple sites of the wrist and/or hand.
• Always use the appropriate seventh character "S" for sequela when coding for late effects of burns.