Driver injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from a driver sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision that occurred in a non-traffic area, such as a parking lot or private property, involving another vehicle. The sequela refers to the residual effects or complications of the original injury, manifesting after the acute phase has passed.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic pain, permanent disability, scarring, or other lasting health problems directly attributable to a past motor vehicle accident where the patient was the driver and the incident took place off a public roadway. It should be used on subsequent encounters for the sequela, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar) first, followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past non-traffic motor vehicle accident.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and is mandatory for proper code assignment.