Occup of pk-up/van inj in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an occupant of a pickup truck or van. The original injury occurred during a non-traffic accident where the vehicle collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. The specific role of the occupant (driver, passenger, etc.) is not documented.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions that are residual or chronic consequences of an injury from the described accident type. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae directly attributable to the initial event. It should be used after the acute phase of the injury has passed and the patient is presenting for treatment of these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the original injury event as a non-traffic collision with a pedestrian or animal, and that the patient was an unspecified occupant of a pickup truck or van.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute injury; it is specifically for the late effects.