Driver of 3-whl mv inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by a driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle, auto-rickshaw) involved in a traffic accident with a car, pickup truck, or van. The initial injury occurred in a traffic setting, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual effect.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient experiencing a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, scar contractures) directly attributable to an injury sustained as the driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle in a collision with a four-wheeled passenger vehicle or light truck. This applies when the original injury event is in the past and the current encounter addresses the lasting consequences.

• Always use 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 motor vehicle and a car/truck/van.
• Verify the patient was the driver of the three-wheeled vehicle, not a passenger or pedestrian.