Self-harm by jumping or lying in front of mtr veh, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from an individual's deliberate act of self-harm by placing themselves in the path of a motor vehicle. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual conditions or sequelae persist, impacting the patient's current health status.

This code is appropriate when documenting chronic pain, neurological deficits, orthopedic deformities, or psychological conditions directly attributable to a past incident of intentional self-harm involving a motor vehicle. It should be used for follow-up encounters where the sequelae are being treated or managed, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) identifying the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past self-harm event by motor vehicle.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; use the appropriate acute injury code with an external cause code for the initial encounter.