Ped injured in traf involving military vehicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an individual, who was a pedestrian, being injured in a traffic collision involving a military vehicle. The injury itself occurred in the past, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual effect directly attributable to that original incident.

Apply this code when a patient is being treated for a chronic or late-developing sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficits, scar contractures) that is a direct consequence of being struck by a military vehicle while walking or standing as a pedestrian in a traffic accident. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial acute injury has been treated.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past pedestrian-military vehicle traffic accident.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a late effect of the external cause.