Prsn brd/alit pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh, sequela

This code describes a sequela (late effect) of an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of entering or exiting a pickup truck or van when it collided with a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., semi-truck) or a bus. The injury itself occurred at an earlier date, and this code is used to report a current condition or complication directly resulting from that past accident.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of a chronic condition, disability, or complication that is a direct consequence of a past collision where they were boarding or alighting a pickup truck or van involved in an accident with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, nerve damage, or psychological sequelae stemming from the original injury.

• Always assign 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 collision event and specifies the patient's role (boarding/alighting) and vehicle types involved.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute injury; it is exclusively for late effects.