Pedl cyc driver injured in clsn w ped/anml in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from a past traffic accident where a cyclist, operating their pedal cycle, collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. The injury itself occurred at the time of the original incident, and this code is used to report the residual effects or conditions that are still present after the acute phase of healing.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is directly attributable to an injury sustained in a prior pedal cycle vs. pedestrian or animal traffic accident. This includes chronic pain, permanent mobility limitations, neurological deficits, or other lasting impairments resulting from the original trauma. It should be used after the initial injury has healed and the patient is receiving treatment for the sequelae.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past pedal cycle accident involving a pedestrian or animal.
• This code is for sequela only; do not use it for the initial acute injury or during the active healing phase.