Prsn outsd 3-whl mv inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an individual being injured while positioned outside of a three-wheeled motor vehicle during a traffic collision involving a car, pickup truck, or van. It indicates that the initial traumatic event has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual conditions directly attributable to that specific accident.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of a past traffic accident where they were an occupant outside a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a collision with a car, pickup truck, or van. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the acute injury phase has passed, addressing conditions such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or scarring resulting from the initial trauma.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic fracture nonunion, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified past traffic accident and the patient's role (outside a three-wheeled motor vehicle).
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela and should only be used for complications or conditions arising from the initial injury that are being treated at a later date.