Burn of second degree of back of left hand, sequela

This code signifies a lasting complication or late effect resulting from a second-degree burn that previously occurred on the back of the patient's left hand. This could include issues like scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or nerve damage that persist after the initial burn has healed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition directly attributable to a past second-degree burn on the back of their left hand. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing long-term sequelae, not the initial acute burn treatment.

• Always use a sequela code (ending in "S") when the patient is being treated for a complication or late effect of a healed injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute burn; use the appropriate acute burn code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., L90.5 for scar, M24.5x for contracture) to provide maximum specificity.