Drvr of 3-whl mv inj in clsn w statnry object in traf, sqla

This code signifies long-term effects or complications arising from a driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle being injured in a traffic accident involving a collision with a fixed or stationary object. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now presenting with a residual condition directly attributable to that past event.

This code is appropriate when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) that are a direct result of a previous three-wheeled vehicle accident where the driver struck a stationary object. It should be used after the acute phase of the injury has passed and the patient is being treated for the lasting effects.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled vehicle accident.
• Verify the patient was the driver and the collision involved a fixed or stationary object.