Driver of 3-whl mv injured in clsn w oth mv nontraf, sequela

This code signifies a sequela of an injury sustained by the driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a collision with another motor vehicle, occurring in a non-traffic setting. The initial injury has healed, but the patient is experiencing a late effect or complication directly attributable to that past event.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or complication that is a direct result of an injury sustained as the driver of a three-wheeled vehicle in a non-traffic collision with another motor vehicle. This would be used for follow-up care related to the long-term effects of the original injury, not the acute injury itself.

• This is a sequela code, indicating a late effect of an injury, not an acute injury.
• Always assign an additional code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, deformity).
• Ensure the accident occurred in a "nontraffic" setting, such as a parking lot, private driveway, or farm.