Pasngr in hv veh injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from an injury sustained by a passenger in a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, truck) during an accident with a pedestrian or animal, occurring off a public roadway. It indicates that the initial injury has led to a lasting health problem requiring ongoing care or impacting the patient's current condition.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis, scar tissue, cognitive deficits) directly resulting from an injury sustained in the described non-traffic accident. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing the residual effects of the initial trauma, even if the original injury has healed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current sequela to the original injury event.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and should be used for encounters after the acute phase of the injury.