Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an unspecified encounter with a hot object. The original incident's intent (accidental, self-harm, assault) could not be determined at the time of the initial injury. This code is used when the acute injury has resolved, but residual effects persist.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition directly attributable to a past burn or thermal injury from an unknown hot object, where the original injury's intent was not specified. Examples include chronic pain, scar contractures, or disfigurement that are direct sequelae of such an event. This code is appropriate for follow-up care related to these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past thermal injury from an unspecified hot object.
• Do not use for acute injuries; this code is exclusively for sequelae.