Prsn brd/alit pk-up/van inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was getting into or out of a pickup truck or van when it collided with a non-motorized vehicle. The injury itself occurred in the past, and this code is used to report the current sequelae.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition directly attributable to an injury from a past collision where they were boarding or alighting a pickup truck/van that struck a non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle). This applies to follow-up visits for chronic pain, limited mobility, or other persistent issues stemming from the original accident.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) describing the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, malunion).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past collision event.
• Verify the patient was in the act of boarding or alighting the pickup truck/van at the time of the original injury.