Prsn brd/alit hv veh inj pick-up truck, pk-up/van, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health condition resulting from an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of getting on or off a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, train) when it collided with a car, pickup truck, or van. The sequela could be any lingering physical or psychological effect directly attributable to that specific collision event.

Apply this code when documenting a current health problem that is a direct consequence of a past collision where the patient was boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle and was struck by a car, pickup truck, or van. This code is appropriate for conditions that manifest after the acute injury has resolved, or for chronic issues stemming from the original trauma.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original collision event and specifies the patient's role (boarding/alighting heavy transport).
• Verify that the collision involved a heavy transport vehicle and a car, pickup truck, or van, as specified in the code description.