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

This code describes a sequela (late effect) of an injury sustained by an unspecified occupant of a heavy transport vehicle involved in a collision with a pedestrian or animal. The initial injury occurred in a traffic accident, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly related to that past event.

Apply this code when documenting the long-term effects or complications from a past traffic accident where an occupant of a heavy transport vehicle was injured in a collision with a pedestrian or animal. This is appropriate for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or treatment of chronic conditions stemming from the original injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past traffic accident involving a heavy transport vehicle and pedestrian/animal.
• Verify that the encounter is for a sequela and not an acute injury from the initial accident.