Driver of hv veh injured in clsn w ped/anml in traf, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by the driver of a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., truck, bus) during a traffic accident involving a pedestrian or animal. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms, conditions, or disabilities directly attributable to that specific incident.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or management of chronic conditions that are a direct consequence of an injury sustained as a heavy transport vehicle driver in a collision with a pedestrian or animal. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) stemming from the original accident.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original heavy transport vehicle accident involving a pedestrian or animal.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.