Occup of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, subs

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was an unspecified occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a non-collision transport accident within a traffic area. The "D" seventh character indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits, cast changes, medication adjustments, or physical therapy sessions related to an injury from a non-collision three-wheeled motor vehicle accident. It signifies that the initial treatment for the acute injury has already been provided.

• Ensure the accident involved a three-wheeled motor vehicle and was a non-collision event in a traffic area.
• Verify documentation clearly indicates a subsequent encounter for the injury, not the initial treatment.
• This code requires an additional code for the specific nature of the injury sustained.