Unsp rider of mtrcy inj pick-up truck/van in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an unspecified rider of a motorcycle (excluding ATVs or mopeds) in a traffic collision with a car, pickup truck, or van. The original injury occurred in the past, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual effect.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit) directly attributable to a past traffic accident involving an unspecified motorcycle rider colliding with a car, pickup truck, or van. This code is appropriate when the initial injury has healed, but its lasting effects require ongoing medical attention.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past motorcycle accident.
• Verify the motorcycle type is not an ATV or moped, and the other vehicle involved was a car, pickup truck, or van.