Prsn brd/alit a 3-whl mv injured in clsn w pedl cyc, sequela

This code signifies a delayed complication or late effect resulting from an injury sustained by an individual who was either getting on or off a three-wheeled motor vehicle when it collided with a pedal cycle. The initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now presenting with a residual condition directly attributable to that specific accident.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, scar tissue, limited range of motion, or neurological deficits, that is a direct consequence of an injury from a past collision between a person boarding/alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle and a pedal cycle. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term effects, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified past accident involving a three-wheeled motor vehicle and a pedal cycle.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.