Person injured wh brd/alit from oth sp off-rd mv, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained during the act of getting on or off a specialized all-terrain or other off-road motor vehicle. This includes conditions that manifest or persist after the initial injury has healed, directly attributable to the original incident.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, limited mobility, or neurological deficits, that developed as a direct consequence of an injury sustained while boarding or alighting from vehicles like dune buggies, specialized off-road racing vehicles, or other non-standard ATVs. This code is appropriate when the initial injury event is in the past, and the current encounter addresses the residual effects.

• Always code the nature of the sequela first, followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to the past injury event involving boarding/alighting from the specified vehicle type.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for a sequela, indicating a late effect of an external cause.