Prsn brd/alit pk-up/van inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of getting on or off a pickup truck or van, and was involved in a collision with a motorcycle, moped, or motorized tricycle. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but residual conditions or sequelae persist.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct result of a past injury meeting the specified circumstances. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience chronic pain, limited mobility, or other lasting impairments attributable to the original accident.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar formation, nonunion of fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past collision involving boarding/alighting a pickup/van and a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating the late effects of the initial injury.