Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect resulting from a burn injury to the cornea and conjunctival sac of the right eye. These sequelae can include chronic inflammation, scarring, corneal opacities, or persistent vision impairment. The initial acute burn has healed, but its lasting consequences are now being addressed.

Use this code when documenting the treatment or evaluation of a patient presenting with a chronic condition directly attributable to a past burn of the right eye's cornea and conjunctiva. This applies to follow-up visits addressing issues like scar tissue removal, management of chronic dry eye secondary to the burn, or assessment of permanent vision loss.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous burn injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute burn injury; use the appropriate acute burn code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as corneal opacity (H17.-) or chronic conjunctivitis (H10.4-), if documented.