Car passenger injured in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-developing health condition resulting from a car passenger being involved in a traffic accident where their vehicle collided with a pedal cycle. The injury or illness being coded is a direct consequence of that specific past event, not an acute injury from a recent incident.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic condition, disability, or complication that is directly attributable to a car-bicycle collision that occurred in the past. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing residual effects years after the initial accident, such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, or orthopedic limitations.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• This code signifies the cause of the sequela, not the sequela itself.
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past car-bicycle collision.