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

This code describes a long-term consequence or complication arising from an injury sustained by an unspecified individual who was an occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original injury occurred during a traffic accident where their vehicle collided with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for treatment of a residual condition directly related to that past accident.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or other late effect directly attributable to an injury sustained as an unspecified occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a collision with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. This applies when the initial acute injury has healed, but a lasting impact remains.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by the code(s) for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past motor vehicle accident involving a three-wheeled vehicle and a heavy transport vehicle/bus.
• "Unspecified occupant" implies the documentation does not specify if the person was the driver or a passenger.