Person outside car inj in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, sequela

This code describes a delayed or residual health condition resulting from an individual being injured while outside of a vehicle during a non-collision traffic accident. This implies the person was not an occupant of a vehicle that struck another object or vehicle, but rather was impacted by a vehicle or its movement in traffic, and the current encounter is for a long-term effect of that initial injury.

Assign this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, permanent disability, scar tissue, neurological deficits) directly attributable to an injury sustained by a pedestrian, cyclist, or other person outside a vehicle involved in a non-collision traffic incident. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the lasting consequences of such an event.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• The "S" at the end indicates sequela; ensure the encounter is for the late effects of the injury, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm the patient was outside the vehicle and the incident was a non-collision transport accident in traffic.