Prsn brd/alit a car injured in nonclsn trnsp acc, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an individual who was getting into or out of a car during a non-collision transportation incident. The initial injury occurred when the vehicle was not involved in a crash with another object or person, but rather from events like falling while entering/exiting, being struck by a closing door, or similar mishaps.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, permanent disability, or scarring, that is directly attributable to an injury sustained while boarding or alighting a car in a non-collision event. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the residual effects of such an incident, long after the initial acute injury has healed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past non-collision boarding/alighting injury.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating the long-term effects.