Car driver injured in collision w car nontraf, sequela

This code describes a car driver who sustained injuries as a long-term consequence of a collision involving another type of car, occurring in a non-traffic setting. The injury or condition being coded is a residual effect or complication directly resulting from the initial accident.

Use this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit) in a car driver whose original injury stemmed from a collision with another vehicle in a non-public area such as a parking lot, private driveway, or farm. The patient is presenting for treatment of these persistent issues, not the acute injury.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela first, followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the accident occurred in a non-traffic environment and involved another car.