Car occupant injured in trnsp acc w miltry vehicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a car occupant's injury sustained in a collision involving a military vehicle. It indicates that the initial injury has led to ongoing medical issues requiring continued care or impacting the patient's current health status.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis, scar contracture, PTSD) directly attributable to an injury sustained by a driver or passenger in a civilian vehicle involved in an accident with a military vehicle. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing the residual effects of such an injury, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original transport accident involving a military vehicle.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and should be used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of the initial injury.