Burn of 2nd deg mul sites of right ankle and foot, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a second-degree burn affecting multiple areas of the right ankle and foot. It indicates that the acute burn injury has resolved, but the patient is still experiencing long-term complications or conditions directly attributable to that past burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, such as scarring, contracture, or chronic pain, that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained second-degree burn to multiple sites of their right ankle and foot. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent sequelae, not the initial acute burn treatment.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past second-degree burn of the right ankle and foot.
• Do not use this code for active, healing burns; use acute burn codes for those scenarios.