Driver of pk-up/van inj in clsn w nonmtr veh in traf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from a traffic accident where the patient, driving a pickup truck or van, collided with a non-motorized vehicle. The injury and its subsequent effects are a direct result of this specific type of vehicular incident.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, residual paralysis, scar contracture) stemming from an old injury sustained by a pickup truck or van driver in a collision with a non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle) on a public roadway. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues.

• Always use in conjunction with a code identifying the specific sequela (e.g., M54.2 for cervicalgia).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident involving a pickup/van and a non-motor vehicle.
• Verify the patient was the driver of the pickup truck or van, not a passenger or pedestrian.