Prsn brd/alit other mtrcy inj in clsn with ped/anml, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was getting on or off a motorcycle (not a moped or motorized bicycle) when it collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. The injury itself occurred in the past, and this code is used to report a current condition directly resulting from that initial incident.

Use this code when documenting a current health problem, such as chronic pain, scar tissue, limited range of motion, or nerve damage, that is a direct sequela of a motorcycle-pedestrian/animal collision. The original acute injury would have been coded at the time of the accident. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these lasting effects.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past motorcycle accident involving a pedestrian or animal.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates "sequela," meaning the initial injury has healed, and this code describes the residual effect.