Passenger on bus injured in clsn w oth mv in traf, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by a passenger on a bus involved in a traffic collision with another motor vehicle. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual conditions or sequelae are now being treated or evaluated.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, scar tissue, or limited range of motion that are directly attributable to an injury from a bus accident that occurred in the past. It should be used when the patient is presenting for treatment or evaluation of these persistent issues, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past bus accident.
• This code is for sequelae only; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.