Occup of 3-whl mv inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual riding an unspecified three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., ATV, motorized tricycle) involved in a traffic accident with another non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle). The "subsequent encounter" designation indicates that this code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing treatment, follow-up visits, or rehabilitation for injuries sustained in such an accident, once the acute phase of care has passed. It would be used when the specific occupant (e.g., driver, passenger) of the three-wheeled vehicle is not documented.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment, to justify the "D" seventh character.
• Verify that the collision involved a three-wheeled motor vehicle and a non-motorized vehicle in a traffic setting.
• Only use this code when the specific occupant role (driver, passenger) is not specified in the medical record.