Occup of 3-whl mv injured in clsn w unsp mv nontraf, sequela

This code describes a long-term consequence or complication arising from an injury sustained by an unknown occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original incident involved a collision with other unspecified motor vehicles, and importantly, occurred in a non-traffic setting, such as a private driveway or parking lot. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for treatment of a residual condition from that past injury.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for chronic pain, limited mobility, neurological deficits, or other lasting effects directly attributable to a past injury from this specific type of accident. This applies when the patient's role as an occupant, the other vehicles involved, and the non-traffic nature of the collision are all unspecified in the medical record.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the current condition is a sequela of a past injury.
• Verify that the original accident involved a three-wheeled motor vehicle and occurred in a non-traffic area.
• Only use this code when the specific occupant role and other vehicles involved are not documented.