Fall from snow-skis, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-developing health condition resulting from a previous injury sustained from falling while snow skiing. It signifies that the patient is presenting for treatment of a complication, chronic pain, or other residual effect directly attributable to the past skiing accident.

Apply this code when a patient seeks care for a current health problem that is a direct consequence of a fall from snow skis that occurred in the past. Examples include chronic knee pain, persistent back issues, or nerve damage that developed after the initial injury has healed. This code is appropriate when the initial injury itself is no longer acute.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by the code for the specific residual condition being treated (e.g., chronic knee pain, osteoarthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past snow skiing fall.
• Do not use for acute injuries from a recent fall; those require acute injury codes.