Driver of 3-whl mv inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv in traf, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or condition arising from an injury sustained by the driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a trike, autocycle) involved in a traffic collision with another two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. This indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual effect directly attributable to that past accident.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit, or functional impairment, that is a direct result of an injury sustained in the specified motor vehicle accident. This is used for encounters occurring long after the initial injury has healed, when the focus of care is on the late effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled motor vehicle accident.
• Verify the patient was the driver and the collision involved another two- or three-wheeled vehicle in a traffic accident.