Burn of third degree of right lower leg, sequela

This code signifies a third-degree burn on the right lower leg where the acute injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual effects or complications from that burn. These sequelae can include scarring, contractures, chronic pain, or nerve damage.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose right lower leg previously sustained a full-thickness burn, and they are now being treated for long-term consequences of that burn. This is appropriate for conditions like scar revision, management of chronic pain directly attributable to the burn, or physical therapy for burn-related contractures.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of an acute burn or for routine follow-up without documented sequelae.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous third-degree burn of the right lower leg.