Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, sequela

This code signifies a permanent injury to the right eye resulting from a burn, specifically involving the rupture and destruction of the eyeball. It indicates a long-term consequence or complication of the initial burn injury, rather than the acute event itself. The damage is severe, leading to a complete loss of the eye's structural integrity and function.

This code is appropriate for documenting the sequela of a burn that caused the complete rupture and destruction of the right eyeball, after the initial burn injury has healed. It should be used in situations where the patient is being treated for the chronic effects or complications stemming from this severe ocular trauma. Examples include follow-up appointments for prosthetic fitting, pain management related to the damaged eye, or management of secondary infections.

• Always append the appropriate seventh character for sequela ("S") when using this code.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the burn as the etiology of the ruptured and destroyed right eyeball, and that the encounter is for the long-term effects.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute burn injury; a separate code for the acute burn would have been used at that time.