Car pasngr injured in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, sequela

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a non-collision transportation accident where the patient was a passenger in a car, and the incident occurred in a traffic area. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual effects persist.

Use this code when documenting a sequela (late effect) of an injury sustained by a car passenger in a non-collision traffic accident. This applies to follow-up encounters for conditions like chronic pain, scar tissue, limited range of motion, or neurological deficits directly attributable to the original incident.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past non-collision traffic accident.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a late effect of the external cause.