Pasngr in pk-up/van inj in clsn w statnry obj in traf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a past traffic accident where the patient was a passenger in a pick-up truck or van. The original injury occurred when the vehicle collided with a non-moving object. The "sequela" indicates that the current encounter is for the residual effects of that prior incident.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for chronic pain, neurological deficits, scarring, or other lasting impairments directly attributable to a past collision as described. This is appropriate for patients presenting for rehabilitation, ongoing management of a permanent disability, or evaluation of a delayed complication from the original accident.

• 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 motor vehicle accident as a passenger in a pick-up/van.
• Do not use this code for the initial injury encounter; it is exclusively for residual effects.