Burn due to loc fire on board oth powered wtrcrft, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health problem or complication resulting from a burn injury sustained due to a localized fire on a powered watercraft other than a ship or boat. This could include scarring, chronic pain, or functional limitations that persist after the initial burn has healed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current sequela directly attributable to a burn injury that occurred on a powered watercraft (e.g., jet ski, personal watercraft, hovercraft) due to a localized fire. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the ongoing effects of the burn, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past burn injury and specifies the mechanism (localized fire) and location (other powered watercraft).
• Do not use this code for initial burn encounters or for burns due to generalized fires or on different types of watercraft.