Occ of anml-drn vehicle injured in clsn w mtr veh, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or condition resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle involved in a collision with another specified motor vehicle. It signifies that the initial injury event has passed, and the patient is now presenting with a sequela, such as a chronic pain condition, scar tissue, or functional impairment directly attributable to that past accident.

Use this code when documenting a patient's visit for a condition that is a direct consequence of an injury sustained in a past collision between an animal-drawn vehicle (where the patient was an occupant) and another specified motor vehicle. This applies to follow-up care for chronic issues, rehabilitation, or evaluation of permanent impairments stemming from such an incident.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past animal-drawn vehicle collision.
• Verify that the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a late effect.