Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w SUV, sequela

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication arising from an individual being injured while entering or exiting a car during a collision with a sport utility vehicle. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects or secondary conditions persist due to the original traumatic event. This could include chronic pain, limited mobility, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae directly attributable to the accident.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a persistent condition or late effect directly resulting from an injury sustained in a car-SUV collision, where the patient was in the process of boarding or alighting the car. This is appropriate for follow-up visits after the acute injury has healed, but ongoing care for related complications is required.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the original car-SUV collision and the patient's status (boarding/alighting).
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning the initial injury has passed the acute phase.