Car pasngr injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-occurring health condition resulting from a car passenger's injury sustained during a collision with a non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle) in a non-traffic setting. This implies the original incident occurred off a public roadway, and the patient is now presenting with a residual effect of that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, scar tissue, limited range of motion, or neurological deficits, directly attributable to an injury sustained as a car passenger in a past non-traffic collision with a non-motor vehicle. This code is used for subsequent encounters after the initial injury has healed, but its effects persist.

• Always use in conjunction with a code identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past non-traffic accident involving a non-motor vehicle.
• Verify the patient was a passenger, not the driver, and the incident was off a public roadway.