Occup of 3-whl mv inj in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by an unspecified individual who was in a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original injury occurred during a non-traffic collision with either a pedestrian or an animal. The "sequela" aspect indicates that the current encounter is for treatment or evaluation of a residual effect of that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient visit for a chronic problem directly resulting from a past injury where an unspecified occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle collided with a pedestrian or animal outside of a public roadway. Examples include ongoing pain, limited mobility, or neurological deficits stemming from the original incident.

• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the specified past accident.
• This code is for the sequela (late effect), not the initial injury or acute care.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, paralysis) first, followed by this external cause code.