Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, sequela

This code indicates a long-term consequence or complication resulting from a past injury involving contact with hot tap water, where the original intent (accidental, self-harm, or assault) could not be determined. It signifies that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual effects.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic scarring, contractures, nerve damage, or persistent pain directly attributable to a prior burn from hot tap water, and the original incident's intent was never definitively established. This is used for follow-up care related to these lasting effects, not the initial injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past hot tap water burn of undetermined intent.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and must always be used for these long-term effects.