Prsn outsd pk-up/van inj pk-up truck,pk-up/van in traf, sqla

This code signifies a delayed or residual health problem resulting from a traffic accident where an individual was positioned outside a pickup truck or van and collided with another car, pickup truck, or van. This includes injuries sustained while riding in the bed of a truck, on running boards, or otherwise external to the passenger compartment. The "sequela" designation indicates that the current encounter is for a long-term effect or complication of the original injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a chronic condition, disability, or complication directly attributable to an old traffic accident where they were an external occupant of a pickup truck or van involved in a collision with a similar vehicle type. This would be used for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or management of persistent symptoms stemming from the initial injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past external occupant traffic accident.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate, indicating a sequela encounter.