Pasngr in pk-up/van inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv in traf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health consequence or complication arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger in a pick-up truck or van. The original injury occurred during a traffic accident where their vehicle collided with a motorcycle, scooter, or similar two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for the management of a residual condition directly attributable to that past accident.

Apply this code when a patient presents for treatment of a chronic condition, disability, or late effect that is a direct result of an injury sustained as a passenger in a pick-up truck or van involved in a collision with a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. This would include scenarios like ongoing pain, limited mobility, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae from the original incident.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident and specifies the vehicle types involved.
• Verify the patient's role as a "passenger" in a "pick-up truck or van" and the opposing vehicle as a "two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle."