Pasngr in pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, sqla

This code signifies a delayed or residual condition resulting from an injury sustained by a passenger in a pick-up truck or van. The original incident involved a collision with another car, pick-up truck, or van, and occurred in a non-traffic setting, such as a parking lot or private property. The "sequela" aspect indicates that the current encounter is for a long-term effect or complication of that past injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of a chronic pain, functional limitation, scar, or other lasting health problem directly attributable to a past injury from the specified type of motor vehicle accident. It should be used for follow-up care related to the original injury, not for the initial acute injury itself. Examples include ongoing physical therapy for a chronic back injury or surgical intervention for a non-union fracture from such an event.

• 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 non-traffic accident as a passenger in a pick-up truck or van.
• Verify the accident occurred in a "nontraffic" setting; traffic accidents have different external cause codes.