Occ of 3-whl mv inj in trnsp acc w miltry vehicle, sequela

This code describes a long-term consequence or complication arising from an injury sustained by an occupant (driver or passenger) of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a collision with a military vehicle. The initial injury occurred during a transport accident, and the sequela indicates a condition that is a residual effect of that original trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or complication directly attributable to an injury sustained as an occupant of a three-wheeled vehicle in a past collision with a military vehicle. This applies when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses the lasting effects.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past transport accident involving a three-wheeled vehicle and a military vehicle.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and should be used for encounters addressing the late effects of the injury.