Assault by hot fluids, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications resulting from an injury sustained due to an assault involving hot fluids. These sequelae can include chronic pain, scarring, contractures, disfigurement, or functional limitations that persist after the initial healing of the burn injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a condition that is a direct consequence of a past assault by hot fluids. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the chronic impact of such an injury, rather than the initial acute burn treatment.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., a burn scar code).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous assault by hot fluids.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute burn injury; use the appropriate acute burn and external cause codes instead.