Other mtrcy pasngr inj in clsn with ped/anml in traf, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a motorcycle passenger's injury sustained during a traffic accident where the motorcycle collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual conditions or sequelae persist, impacting the patient's current health status.

Assign this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of an old injury from being a motorcycle passenger in a collision with a pedestrian or animal. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or when treating chronic issues stemming from such an event, long after the acute phase of the original injury has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion fracture).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past motorcycle accident involving a pedestrian or animal.
• Verify that the "S" seventh character is appropriate, indicating sequela, and not an initial encounter or subsequent encounter for the acute injury.