Person outside car injured in clsn w van nontraf, sequela

This code describes a delayed or residual health condition resulting from an individual being struck by a van while they were outside of a car, occurring in a non-traffic environment. This includes injuries sustained when the person was not an occupant of any vehicle involved in the collision. The "sequela" aspect indicates that the current encounter is for a long-term effect or complication of the initial injury.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for chronic pain, permanent disability, scar tissue, or other lasting health problems directly attributable to being hit by a van outside of a car in a non-traffic incident. This applies to situations like parking lot accidents, private property collisions, or driveways. The initial injury would have been coded with the acute phase of this external cause.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was outside of a car and the incident was not on a public highway or road.
• Verify that the encounter is for a late effect of the injury, not the initial acute treatment.