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

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication arising from a past traffic accident where an individual was a passenger in a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a collision with another motor vehicle. It signifies that the current medical issue is a direct consequence of that specific prior traumatic event.

Use this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit) that is directly attributable to an injury sustained as a passenger in a three-wheeled vehicle during a multi-vehicle traffic collision. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these residual effects, long after the initial injury has healed.

• Always append the 7th character "S" for sequela, indicating a complication or condition arising from a previous injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified past motor vehicle accident.
• Code the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion) first, followed by this external cause code.