Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from an intentional injury inflicted by the patient using an unspecified hot object. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses a residual effect such as scarring, chronic pain, or functional impairment. The specific type of hot object involved in the original self-harm act is not documented.

Apply this code when a patient presents for treatment of a sequela (e.g., scar revision, physical therapy for contractures, psychological counseling for trauma) directly resulting from a past intentional self-harm incident involving an unidentifiable hot object. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial injury has healed. Do not use for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar conditions, M24.5 for contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury was intentional self-harm and caused by an unspecified hot object.
• This code is for sequela only; for acute encounters, use the appropriate acute injury code with the 7th character "A" or "D".