Person injured in collision betw car and pk-up/van, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health condition resulting from a traffic accident where a person was injured in a collision between a car and a pickup truck or van. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects or complications are now manifesting.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of a past car-pickup truck/van collision. This is appropriate for chronic pain, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae that developed after the acute phase of the original injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident.
• Do not use this code for the initial injury or during the acute healing phase; it is exclusively for late effects.