Pedl cyc pasngr inj in clsn w statnry object nontraf, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by a passenger on a pedal cycle. The original injury occurred when the bicycle collided with an unmoving object, such as a tree, pole, or parked car, in an area not open to public traffic, like a private driveway or park path. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter addresses a condition that is a residual effect of that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a chronic condition, disability, or complication directly resulting from a past injury where they were a pedal cycle passenger in a non-traffic collision with a fixed object. Examples include ongoing pain, limited range of motion, nerve damage, or scar complications from a fracture sustained in such an incident. This code is appropriate for follow-up care long after the initial injury has healed, but its effects persist.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion of fracture).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past pedal cycle accident.
• Verify that the accident occurred in a non-traffic area and involved a fixed or stationary object, with the patient as a passenger.