Burn w resulting rupture and dest of unsp eyeball, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a burn injury that led to the complete rupture and destruction of an eyeball, where the specific eye (left or right) is not documented. It indicates a permanent and severe ocular consequence of a burn.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for follow-up care or management of the chronic sequelae of a burn that previously caused the complete loss and rupture of an eyeball. This is appropriate when the initial acute burn injury has resolved, and the current encounter addresses the permanent damage.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the burn injury, if known.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the burn caused the rupture and destruction, and that this is a current sequela.
• Do not use for acute burn injuries; this code is exclusively for the late effects or complications.