Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w hv veh, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an individual being injured while entering or exiting a car during a collision with a large commercial vehicle or bus. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that specific accident.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or ongoing symptom that is a direct consequence of a past collision where they were boarding or alighting a car and struck by a heavy transport vehicle or bus. This is used after the acute phase of the injury has passed and the patient is receiving treatment for the sequelae.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past accident involving boarding/alighting a car and a heavy transport vehicle/bus.
• Verify that the encounter is for the sequela and not the initial injury or subsequent acute care.