Car passenger injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from a car passenger's injury sustained during a collision with either a pedestrian or an animal. The original incident occurred in a non-traffic setting, meaning it did not happen on a public highway or road. The sequela could be any lingering physical or psychological issue directly attributable to the initial injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current condition that is a direct consequence of an injury sustained as a car passenger in a non-traffic collision involving a pedestrian or animal, and the acute phase of the injury has passed. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or when treating chronic issues stemming from such an event.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient was a car passenger and the collision involved a pedestrian or animal in a non-traffic accident.
• The 7th character "S" indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.