Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w unsp mv nontraf, sequela

This code describes a delayed or residual health condition resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant of a car involved in a collision with another motor vehicle. The original accident occurred in a non-traffic setting, such as a parking lot or private property, and specific details about the vehicles involved are unknown. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for a long-term effect of that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a chronic or late-developing complication directly attributable to a car-to-car collision that happened off a public roadway. This applies when the specific type of motor vehicles involved in the original incident cannot be determined from the medical record. The encounter must be for the sequela, not the initial injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the encounter is for a sequela, not an acute injury.
• Only use this code when the accident occurred in a non-traffic area and vehicle specifics are unknown.
• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific residual condition(s).