Person injured wh brd/alit from snowmobile, sequela

This code signifies a health condition or injury that is a late effect or complication stemming from an incident where an individual was hurt while getting on or off a snowmobile. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting consequences are now being treated or evaluated.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic pain syndrome, limited range of motion, nerve damage, or other long-term sequelae directly attributable to a past injury sustained during the act of boarding or alighting from a snowmobile. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use in conjunction with a code identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past snowmobile boarding/alighting incident.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.