Contact with other hot tap-water, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a past injury caused by contact with hot tap water, excluding specific hot tap water sources like faucets or pipes. These sequelae can include chronic pain, scarring, contractures, or other persistent issues stemming from the initial burn.

Apply this code when documenting a current health problem that is a direct consequence of a previous burn injury from hot tap water (not from a faucet or pipe). This is used for follow-up care or treatment of these lasting effects, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to a past hot tap water burn.
• Do not use this code for acute burns; it is exclusively for residual effects.