Burn due to passenger ship on fire, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a burn injury sustained during a fire on a passenger ship. It signifies that the acute burn injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual effects.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as scar contractures, chronic pain, nerve damage, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) that are directly attributable to a burn injury from a passenger ship fire. It should be used when the patient is being treated for these lasting effects, not the initial burn.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past burn injury from a passenger ship fire.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and is crucial for proper code assignment.