Burn of unspecified degree of right thigh, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a burn injury to the right thigh, where the original burn's depth (degree) was not specified in the initial documentation. It indicates that the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition, such as scarring, contracture, chronic pain, or functional impairment, that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained burn to the right thigh. The original burn's degree must have been unspecified in the initial injury record.

• Always sequence this "sequela" code after the code for the specific manifestation of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past burn on the right thigh with an unspecified degree.
• Do not use for acute burn injuries; this code is exclusively for late effects.