Snow-skier colliding with stationary object, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by a snow-skier who collided with a stationary object. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting consequences are now being treated or evaluated.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, nerve damage, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a past skiing accident involving a stationary object. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the acute phase of the initial injury has passed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic knee pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past skiing incident and specifies the "sequela" nature of the encounter.
• Do not use for initial injury encounters or for subsequent encounters where the acute injury is still being actively treated.