Burn of second degree of right thigh, sequela

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting the right thigh, where the acute injury has healed but the patient is experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect. This could include scarring, contracture, or chronic pain directly attributable to the original burn. It indicates that the burn itself is no longer an active injury but its lasting impact is being addressed.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a second-degree burn to the right thigh and is now presenting with a sequela. This applies to situations such as scar revision, management of burn-related contractures, or ongoing treatment for chronic pain directly resulting from the healed burn. Do not use for the initial acute burn treatment.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous burn injury of the right thigh.
• Verify the burn depth is explicitly stated as second-degree in the medical record.