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

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was an occupant on the exterior of a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original injury occurred during a traffic accident where the vehicle collided with an immovable object. This "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for the management of these chronic or residual issues.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for conditions directly resulting from a past traffic accident involving a person on the outside of a three-wheeled motor vehicle colliding with a fixed object. This includes chronic pain, neurological deficits, scarring, or functional limitations that are a direct consequence of the initial injury. It is appropriate for encounters occurring after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always assign this sequela code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled motor vehicle accident involving a fixed object.
• Verify the patient was on the outside of the vehicle, not an enclosed occupant, and that the collision was with a fixed or stationary object.