Other mtrcy pasngr inj in clsn with hv veh in traf, sequela

This code signifies a past injury sustained by a motorcycle passenger involved in a traffic collision with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. The "S" suffix indicates that this code is used to report a sequela, meaning a late effect or complication directly resulting from the initial injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a chronic condition, disability, or complication that arose from a motorcycle passenger's previous collision with a large commercial vehicle or bus. This applies to follow-up encounters for conditions like chronic pain, nerve damage, or scar contractures directly attributable to the original accident.

• Always ensure the "S" suffix is appended when reporting a sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Code the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion fracture) first, followed by this external cause code.
• Verify that the patient was a passenger on the motorcycle and the collision involved a heavy transport vehicle or bus.