Person outside car injured in clsn w car in traf, sequela

This code describes the long-term or residual effects of an injury sustained by an individual who was outside of a car (e.g., a pedestrian, cyclist, or someone standing near the vehicle) during a traffic collision involving another type of car. This indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience related health problems.

This code is appropriate when documenting conditions that are a direct consequence of an earlier traffic accident where the patient, as an "outside of car" occupant, was struck by another vehicle. Examples include chronic pain, nerve damage, or limited mobility stemming from the original impact, after the initial injury has healed.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident and specifies the patient's role as being outside the car.
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela, meaning the residual effects of an injury that occurred in the past.