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

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an unspecified individual who was riding a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original injury occurred during a traffic accident involving a collision with a car, pick-up truck, or van. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used for conditions that are the late effects or complications of the initial injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current condition that is a direct consequence of a past traffic accident involving a three-wheeled vehicle and another passenger vehicle. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute phase of the injury has passed, but the patient continues to experience related health problems. Examples include chronic pain, paralysis, or organ damage directly attributable to the original collision.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled vehicle accident.
• Verify that the original accident involved a collision with a car, pick-up truck, or van, and not another type of vehicle or object.