Ped on sktbrd inj pick-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from an injury sustained by a pedestrian who was on a skateboard and involved in a traffic accident with a car, pickup truck, or van. The "sequela" aspect signifies that the current medical encounter is for a residual condition directly attributable to that past incident.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of a chronic or delayed complication directly stemming from a past traffic accident where they, as a skateboarder, collided with a motor vehicle. Examples include chronic pain, neurological deficits, or orthopedic issues that persist or manifest after the initial healing phase of the original injury.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by the code(s) for the specific residual condition(s).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past skateboard-vehicle collision.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is exclusively for late effects.