Burn of third degree of right knee, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a full-thickness burn affecting the right knee. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing ongoing effects such as scarring, contractures, or chronic pain directly attributable to the original third-degree burn.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose right knee sustained a third-degree burn in the past, and they are now presenting with complications or long-term consequences of that injury. This is appropriate for conditions like significant scar tissue requiring revision, persistent functional limitations, or chronic neuropathic pain at the burn site.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., L90.5 for scar conditions).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous third-degree burn of the right knee.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment; it is exclusively for the long-term effects.