Driver injured in collision w oth mv in traf, sequela

This code signifies a past injury sustained by a driver in a multi-vehicle traffic accident, where the effects of that injury are still present and being treated. It indicates that the patient was operating a vehicle involved in a collision with at least one other motor vehicle on a public roadway. The "sequela" aspect means the current encounter is for a complication or residual condition directly resulting from that original accident.

Apply this code when a driver presents for follow-up care, treatment of chronic pain, rehabilitation, or management of any long-term complication directly attributable to a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the past. This would include scenarios where the initial acute injury has resolved, but ongoing issues like nerve damage, chronic pain syndromes, or post-traumatic stress disorder (if directly linked to the physical injury) are being addressed.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit).
• Ensure the patient was the driver of one of the vehicles involved; do not use for passengers or pedestrians.
• Verify the accident involved at least two motor vehicles in traffic; do not use for single-vehicle accidents or collisions with non-motorized objects.