Car driver injured in collision w car in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from a car accident where the patient, as the driver, collided with another type of car. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still being addressed.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for chronic pain, limited mobility, neurological deficits, or other persistent sequelae directly attributable to a past motor vehicle collision. This is used after the acute phase of injury has passed and the patient is receiving treatment for residual conditions.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past car accident.
• Do not use for initial injury encounters; this is strictly for late effects.