Burn of internal genitourinary organs, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect resulting from a burn injury to the internal reproductive or urinary organs. These sequelae can include scarring, strictures, chronic pain, or functional impairment that persists after the acute burn has healed.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are a direct consequence of a past burn to internal genitourinary structures, such as urethral strictures following a chemical burn to the urethra, or chronic pelvic pain attributed to scarring from a thermal burn to the uterus. It is used for the late effects, not the initial acute burn injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., N35.9 for urethral stricture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous burn of the internal genitourinary organs.
• Do not use for acute burn injuries; this code is exclusively for the late effects.