Car pasngr injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from a car passenger's injury sustained in a traffic accident. Specifically, the original incident involved the car colliding with a non-motorized vehicle, such as a bicycle or animal-drawn vehicle. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for treatment of a residual effect of that past injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care or treatment of a chronic condition directly attributable to an injury sustained as a car passenger in a collision with a non-motor vehicle. This includes conditions like chronic pain, nerve damage, or limited mobility that developed as a consequence of the original accident. It should be used after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) for the specific residual condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past car passenger injury involving a non-motor vehicle.
• Do not use this code for the initial or acute treatment of the injury; refer to the appropriate acute injury codes for those encounters.