Burn of third degree of unspecified palm, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a full-thickness burn to an unspecified palm. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience long-term effects such as scarring, contracture, or functional impairment.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of a complication directly attributable to a past third-degree burn of the palm. This includes scenarios where the patient is undergoing reconstructive surgery, physical therapy for range of motion, or management of chronic pain related to the old burn.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous third-degree palm burn.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for sequelae.
• Specify laterality (left or right palm) if documented; "unspecified" should only be used when laterality is truly unknown.