Person outsd 3-whl mv inj in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, sqla

This code indicates a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from an injury sustained by an individual who was an occupant (but not the driver) of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a collision with a pedal cycle. The original accident occurred in a traffic environment, and the current diagnosis reflects a sequela of that event.

This code is appropriate when documenting a residual condition or complication that arises months or years after the initial traffic accident. Examples include chronic pain, neurological deficits, or orthopedic impairments directly attributable to the original collision between the three-wheeled vehicle and the pedal cycle. It should be used when the acute injury has healed but its lasting effects are being treated.

• 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 traffic accident involving a three-wheeled vehicle and a pedal cycle.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.