Other assault by crashing of motor vehicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an assault where a motor vehicle was intentionally crashed into a person or object. It indicates that the initial injury from the assault has healed, but its lasting effects are now being treated or evaluated.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, psychological trauma (e.g., PTSD), or permanent physical impairments that are directly attributable to a past assault involving a motor vehicle crash. This code is used for follow-up care or when the sequela is the primary reason for the encounter, long after the acute phase of the injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, PTSD).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past assault by motor vehicle crashing.
• This code is for the sequela (late effect), not for the initial acute injury.