Oth intentional self-harm by crashing of motor vehicle, subs

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect resulting from an individual deliberately crashing a motor vehicle with the intent to harm themselves, and the encounter being for follow-up care or treatment of the sequelae. It indicates that the self-harm attempt occurred previously, and the patient is now presenting for ongoing management of the physical or psychological consequences.

Use this code when documenting subsequent encounters for patients who sustained injuries from a prior intentional motor vehicle crash where the intent was self-harm. This includes follow-up appointments for orthopedic injuries, neurological damage, psychological counseling related to the event, or management of complications arising from the initial self-inflicted trauma.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the motor vehicle crash was an intentional act of self-harm.
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the acute injury.
• Always sequence this code after the primary injury code(s) resulting from the crash.