Person outsd 3-whl mv inj in clsn w hv veh in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from an individual, who was an occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle, being involved in a traffic accident with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. The injury occurred while the person was positioned on the exterior of the three-wheeled vehicle.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, permanent disability, or scarring, directly attributable to an injury sustained in the described motor vehicle accident. This is used after the acute phase of the injury has passed and the residual effects are being treated.

• Always assign a primary code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion) in addition to this external cause code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified past accident involving a three-wheeled vehicle and a heavy transport vehicle/bus.
• Verify the patient was an "outside occupant" of the three-wheeled vehicle, not an internal passenger or driver.