Prsn outsd 3-whl mv inj in clsn w statnry obj nontraf, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was an occupant, but not enclosed, on a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original injury occurred during a collision with an unmoving object, such as a tree or pole, in an area not open to public traffic. The "sequela" aspect indicates that this code is used for conditions that are residual or chronic consequences of that initial accident.

Use this code when documenting conditions like chronic pain, paralysis, scar tissue, or impaired organ function that are directly attributable to an injury from a past accident involving a person on a three-wheeled motor vehicle colliding with a stationary object in a non-traffic setting. This code is appropriate for follow-up care and management of these long-term complications, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled motor vehicle accident and specifies the non-traffic, fixed object collision.
• Verify that the patient was "on" (e.g., riding an ATV or similar open three-wheeler) rather than "in" an enclosed vehicle.