Person outsd car inj in clsn w statnry object in traf, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a traffic accident where an individual, who was outside of a vehicle, sustained injuries from colliding with a stationary object. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but residual conditions or sequelae persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition or complication directly attributable to a past traffic accident where they were a pedestrian, cyclist, or otherwise outside a vehicle and struck a fixed object. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion fracture) first, followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident and specifies the patient's role as being outside the vehicle.
• This code is for sequelae only; do not use for initial or acute injury encounters.