Striking against or struck by oth automobile airbag, subs

This code indicates an injury sustained from impact with an automobile airbag, other than the driver's front airbag, during a subsequent encounter for care. This could involve airbags in passenger seats, side airbags, or knee airbags. The injury is a direct result of the airbag deployment itself.

Use this code for follow-up visits, rehabilitation, or ongoing management of injuries (e.g., contusions, abrasions, fractures) that occurred when a patient was struck by or struck against an automobile airbag, excluding the driver's front airbag. This applies after the initial treatment for the acute injury has been rendered.

• Always assign an external cause code (V-code) to describe the motor vehicle accident itself, and a place of occurrence code.
• This code requires an additional code(s) for the specific injury sustained (e.g., S00.83XA for contusion of other part of head, initial encounter).
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter, indicating active treatment or follow-up care for the injury.