Driver of pk-up/van inj in clsn w oth mv nontraf, sequela

This code identifies a patient who was the driver of a pickup truck or van involved in a motor vehicle collision with another vehicle, specifically when the accident occurred in a non-traffic setting. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used for conditions arising as a late effect of the initial injury, after the acute phase has passed.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic condition, scar, or other long-term complication directly resulting from an injury sustained by a pickup truck or van driver in a non-traffic, multi-vehicle collision. This would be used on subsequent encounters for the sequela, not for the initial acute injury.

• Ensure the patient was explicitly the driver of a pickup truck or van, not a passenger or driver of another vehicle type.
• Verify the accident occurred in a non-traffic area (e.g., parking lot, private property) and involved at least one other motor vehicle.
• The "S" at the end signifies sequela; use this code only for late effects, not acute injuries.