Ped injured nontraf involving military vehicle, sequela

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by a pedestrian who was involved in an accident with a military vehicle outside of a public roadway. The initial injury occurred in a non-traffic setting, such as a training ground, base, or private property, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual effect.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, scar tissue, neurological deficit) directly attributable to a past injury involving a pedestrian and a military vehicle in a non-traffic environment. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial injury has healed, but its lasting effects are still being addressed.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original pedestrian-military vehicle accident.
• Verify the accident occurred in a non-traffic area; otherwise, a different external cause code would be more appropriate.