Strike/struck by driver side automobile airbag, sequela

This code indicates a past injury resulting from impact with the driver's side automobile airbag. It is used when the patient is presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly attributable to this specific airbag deployment injury, rather than the initial acute injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a chronic or late-developing symptom, condition, or complication that is a direct consequence of being struck by a driver's side airbag in a previous motor vehicle accident. Examples include chronic pain, nerve damage, scarring, or other long-term sequelae. This code is not for the initial injury encounter.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past airbag injury.
• Verify the injury was specifically from the driver's side airbag; other airbag locations have different codes.