Car driver injured in collision w SUV in traf, sequela

This code describes a former car driver who sustained injuries from a past traffic accident involving a collision with a sport utility vehicle, where the long-term effects or complications of those injuries are now being addressed. It signifies that the initial acute injury has resolved, but residual conditions or sequelae persist and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a car driver whose current medical issues are directly attributable to injuries sustained in a previous motor vehicle accident with an SUV. This includes chronic pain, neurological deficits, limited range of motion, or other lasting impairments resulting from the original trauma. It is appropriate for encounters occurring after the initial injury has healed, but its lasting impact is still present.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past motor vehicle accident with an SUV.
• Verify the patient was the driver of the car and the other vehicle involved was an SUV.