Person outsd pk-up/van inj in clsn w ped/anml in traf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from a traffic accident where an individual, who was riding on the exterior of a pickup truck or van, collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. It indicates that the initial injury from this specific type of incident is no longer acute but is still causing ongoing health issues.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are residual effects of such an accident, occurring after the acute phase of the injury has passed. This would include chronic pain, permanent disabilities, or other persistent health problems directly attributable to the original collision. It is used when the patient is presenting for treatment of these lasting sequelae.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original traffic accident involving a person on the outside of a pickup/van and a pedestrian/animal.
• Verify that the encounter is for the treatment of a sequela and not for the initial injury or subsequent acute complications.