Pasngr in pk-up/van inj in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health condition resulting from an injury sustained by a passenger in a pick-up truck or van. The original injury occurred during a non-collision traffic accident, meaning the vehicle did not strike another object or person, but rather experienced an event like an overturn, jackknife, or fall from the vehicle. The "sequela" aspect indicates that the current medical encounter is for a residual effect of that past injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of a chronic or delayed complication directly attributable to an injury sustained as a passenger in a pick-up truck or van during a non-collision traffic accident. Examples include ongoing pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or scar tissue complications from an injury that occurred months or years prior.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past non-collision traffic accident as a passenger in a pick-up truck or van.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating the current encounter is for the late effects of the injury.