Person outsd hv veh inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, sqla

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an individual who was positioned on the exterior of a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, train, large truck) during a traffic accident involving a car, pickup truck, or van. These sequelae are the residual conditions that persist after the initial injury has healed, such as chronic pain, permanent disability, or scarring.

This code is appropriate when documenting the late effects of an injury where the patient was an external occupant of a heavy transport vehicle involved in a collision with a smaller passenger vehicle. It should be used for conditions that are a direct consequence of the original accident and are being treated or evaluated at a later encounter, after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original accident and specifies the patient's role as an external occupant of the heavy transport vehicle.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela; do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.