Burn of right eye and adnexa, part unspecified, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from an unspecified burn injury to the right eye or its surrounding structures. It indicates that the acute phase of the burn has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a lasting consequence.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, scar, vision impairment, or other permanent sequela directly attributable to a past burn of the right eye or adnexa, where the specific part of the eye affected by the burn was not documented. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these lasting effects.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' to indicate sequela, meaning the residual effect of a past injury.
• Do not use for acute burn injuries; those require codes from T20-T32 with an initial or subsequent encounter seventh character.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, ectropion, vision loss) in addition to this code.