Pasngr in pk-up/van inj in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a past injury sustained by a passenger in a pickup truck or van involved in a traffic collision with a bicycle. It indicates that the patient's current medical condition is a direct consequence of that specific incident.

This code is appropriate when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, or orthopedic complications that are directly attributable to an injury sustained as a passenger in a pickup truck/van during a collision with a pedal cycle. It should be used for follow-up encounters after the initial acute injury has been treated.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident involving a pickup truck/van and a pedal cycle.
• This code is for sequelae, not for the initial acute injury; use acute injury codes for the initial encounter.