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

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained when an individual was either entering or exiting a car, and that car was involved in a collision with another type of car. This indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects or chronic issues persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits) directly attributable to an injury from a past motor vehicle accident. The original accident involved the patient boarding or alighting their car when it was struck by another car.

• Always link this sequela code to a code describing the specific residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, scar, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient was boarding or alighting the vehicle at the time of the original collision.
• Verify that the collision involved two distinct "car" types, as opposed to a car and a pedestrian or a car and a fixed object.