Occ animal-drwn veh injured collision hvy veh, sequela

This code signifies a past injury sustained by an individual riding in an animal-drawn vehicle (e.g., buggy, carriage) that was involved in a collision with a motorized road vehicle such as a car, truck, or bus. The "sequela" designation indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly resulting from this historical accident.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a long-term consequence of being injured as an occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle in a collision with a motorized vehicle. This would be used in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, limited range of motion).

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code identifying the specific residual condition or complication.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to the past animal-drawn vehicle collision.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.