Prsn brd/alit hv veh injured in clsn w ped/anml, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was getting on or off a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, train, large truck) when it collided with a pedestrian or animal. The injury itself occurred in the past, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual condition directly related to that initial incident.

Use this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of a past injury involving a person boarding/alighting a heavy transport vehicle colliding with a pedestrian or animal. This applies to follow-up visits for chronic pain, limited mobility, neurological deficits, or other lasting impairments stemming from the original accident.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion of fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past collision event.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed, but the patient is experiencing residual effects.