Pasngr in hv veh inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by a passenger in a large vehicle (e.g., bus, train) that was involved in a traffic accident with a smaller vehicle (car, pickup, van). It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now experiencing a residual condition directly attributable to that past event.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits) that is a direct result of an injury sustained as a passenger in a heavy transport vehicle involved in a collision with a car, pickup, or van. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters long after the initial acute injury has healed.

• Always use in conjunction with a code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., M54.2 for cervicalgia, G89.29 for other chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past heavy transport vehicle accident.
• This code is for the sequela of the injury, not the initial acute injury itself.