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

This code describes a driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle who sustained injuries in a traffic accident involving other motor vehicles. The "S" suffix indicates that this is a sequela code, meaning it is used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of an initial injury that occurred in the past.

Use this code when documenting a current condition or complication directly attributable to a past motor vehicle collision where the patient was the driver of a three-wheeled vehicle involved in a multi-vehicle accident. This would apply to follow-up visits for chronic pain, scar revisions, or long-term neurological deficits stemming from the original incident.

• Always assign an additional code(s) for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled vehicle accident.
• Do not use for the initial encounter or for subsequent encounters for active treatment of the acute injury.