Strike/struck by front passenger side auto airbag, sequela

This code describes a sequela, or a late effect, resulting from an injury sustained when a person's body made forceful contact with the front passenger side airbag of an automobile during a collision. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing a residual condition directly attributable to that specific airbag deployment impact.

Use this code when documenting a chronic or long-term health problem that is a direct consequence of a past injury involving impact with a front passenger side airbag. This applies to conditions like persistent pain, scar tissue complications, nerve damage, or limited range of motion, where the original acute injury has resolved but its effects linger.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past airbag impact on the passenger side.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.