Driver injured in collision w unsp mv in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from a past traffic accident where the patient, as the driver, was involved in a collision with an unspecified motor vehicle. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit) directly attributable to a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the past, where the patient was the driver and the other vehicle involved was not specified. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent conditions.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past motor vehicle accident where the patient was the driver.
• Confirm that the "S" seventh character is appropriate, indicating a sequela.