Driver of hv veh injured in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, sequela

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a traffic accident where the driver of a heavy transport vehicle was injured in a collision with a pedal cycle. The initial injury occurred in a traffic setting, and this code signifies the lasting effects of that event.

Use this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, permanent disability, scar tissue, psychological trauma) directly attributable to an injury sustained by a heavy transport vehicle driver in a past collision with a pedal cycle. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the acute phase of the original injury has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) for the specific chronic condition(s) or residual effects.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to the original traffic accident involving the heavy transport vehicle and pedal cycle.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or subsequent encounters during the active treatment phase of the acute injury.