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

This code describes a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from an injury sustained by an unspecified occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The original injury occurred during a traffic accident involving a collision with another motor vehicle. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for a residual condition directly attributable to that past accident.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic or residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, scar tissue, limited range of motion, neurological deficits) that is a direct consequence of an injury sustained in a three-wheeled motor vehicle accident involving another vehicle. This code is appropriate when the specific occupant (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela condition first, followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past three-wheeled motor vehicle accident.
• Verify that the patient was an "unspecified occupant" and the collision involved "other motor vehicles" in a "traffic accident."