Pedl cyc driver inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv in traf, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or condition arising from an injury sustained by a person operating a bicycle, tricycle, or similar pedal-powered vehicle, who was involved in a traffic accident with a motorcycle, scooter, or other two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicle. The injury itself occurred in a traffic setting, and the sequela represents a residual effect of that initial injury.

This code is used when documenting a current condition or complication that is a direct result of a past injury where a pedal cycle driver collided with a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in a traffic accident. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or scarring directly attributable to the original incident, presenting for care long after the initial healing phase.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past pedal cycle accident involving a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela, meaning it's for conditions that are the late effects of the initial injury.