Driver of 3-whl mv injured in clsn w hv veh in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health consequence resulting from a traffic accident where the patient, operating a three-wheeled motor vehicle, collided with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. The injury is no longer in its acute phase but represents a residual condition directly attributable to the original incident.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic pain syndrome, permanent disability, scar tissue, or other lasting medical issue that arose from the described motor vehicle accident. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the initial injury has healed, but its effects persist.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled vehicle accident involving a heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela and should only be used for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of an injury, after the acute phase of the injury has terminated.