Car passenger injured in collision w SUV nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health consequence or complication arising from a car passenger's injury sustained in an off-road collision with a sport utility vehicle. The initial injury occurred in a non-public roadway setting, and the current encounter addresses a residual condition directly related to that past event.

Apply this code when a patient presents for treatment of a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits) resulting from a past injury as a passenger in a car involved in an accident with an SUV, where the accident did not occur on a public highway or road. This code is appropriate for follow-up care related to the original injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient was a car passenger and the accident involved an SUV in a nontraffic setting.
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela, meaning this code is used for complications or conditions arising from the initial injury, not the acute injury itself.