Pasngr in pk-up/van inj in clsn w ped/anml in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from an injury sustained by a passenger in a pickup truck or van during a traffic accident involving a pedestrian or animal. The initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to that past event.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) that are directly linked to a past motor vehicle accident where they were a passenger in a pickup truck or van and the collision involved a pedestrian or animal. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these lasting effects, occurring after the acute injury phase has passed.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past accident and specifies the vehicle type and collision circumstances.
• This "S" extension indicates sequela and should only be used for conditions that are residual effects of an injury that occurred in the past.