Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified lower leg, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a burn of an unknown degree affecting an unspecified area of the lower leg. It indicates that the acute burn injury has healed, but residual issues, such as scarring, contractures, or chronic pain, are still present.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, limited range of motion, chronic pain, or disfigurement) directly attributable to a past burn injury on their lower leg, and the specific degree of the original burn is not documented. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these chronic burn-related conditions.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the burn injury, if known.
• This code is for sequelae only; do not use it for acute burn treatment.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous burn and specifies the lower leg as the affected site.