Person outside car inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was outside of a car during a non-traffic collision involving a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. The initial injury event, which occurred in a non-roadway setting, has resulted in a lasting sequela.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or late effect directly attributable to an injury from being struck by a motorcycle, scooter, or similar vehicle in a non-traffic incident (e.g., parking lot, private property), and the patient was not inside a car at the time. Examples include chronic pain, nerve damage, or scar tissue formation from such an event.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past injury event and specifies the non-traffic nature of the collision.
• Verify that the patient was an "outside occupant" of a car, meaning they were not inside a car but were involved in a collision with a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle.