Car driver injured in collision w SUV in traf, subs

This code indicates that a car driver sustained injuries in a traffic accident involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV), and the current encounter is for follow-up care or treatment of these injuries after the initial presentation. It specifies the mode of transport (car driver), the type of vehicle involved (SUV), and the nature of the encounter (subsequent).

This code is appropriate for any encounter following the initial treatment of injuries sustained by a car driver in a collision with an SUV. This includes follow-up appointments, physical therapy, rehabilitation, or further diagnostic testing related to the original incident. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of injury.

• Always pair this external cause code with a primary diagnosis code describing the specific injury sustained by the car driver.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was the driver of a car and that the collision involved an SUV.
• Verify the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the injury.