Driver of 3-whl mv inj in clsn w nonmtr veh nontraf, sqla

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect resulting from an injury sustained by the driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle or auto-rickshaw) in a collision with another non-motorized vehicle (e.g., a bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle, or pedestrian conveyance). The original accident occurred in an area not typically open to public traffic, such as a private driveway, parking lot, or farm field.

This code is used when documenting a condition that is a direct consequence of the initial injury from such an accident, and the patient is presenting for treatment of this sequela. Examples include chronic pain, scar contractures, or neurological deficits that manifest months or years after the original incident. It should be assigned after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled motor vehicle accident in a nontraffic area.
• Verify that the patient was the driver of the three-wheeled vehicle and that the collision involved a non-motor vehicle.