Prsn brd/alit a car injured in clsn w pick-up truck, sequela

This code signifies a delayed or residual health problem stemming from an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of entering or exiting a car when it collided with a pickup truck. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient is now experiencing a long-term consequence directly attributable to that specific motor vehicle accident.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current condition that is a direct sequela of a past injury involving a person boarding or alighting a car in a collision with a pickup truck. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing chronic pain, neurological deficits, functional limitations, or other lasting effects from such an incident.

• Always use in conjunction with a code identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, paralysis).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past collision event.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed but its effects persist.