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

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an individual, who was outside of a car, being struck by a heavy transport vehicle or bus in a traffic accident. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects persist.

Apply this code when documenting sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficits, permanent disfigurement, functional limitations) directly attributable to a past traffic accident where a pedestrian, cyclist, or other person outside a car was hit by a large commercial vehicle. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these lasting consequences, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past collision with a heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• Verify the patient was an "outside occupant" (e.g., pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist) at the time of the original incident.