Occup of hv veh inj in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an unspecified occupant of a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., bus, truck) being injured in a non-collision traffic accident. The initial injury occurred in a traffic setting, and the sequela is the lasting effect of that incident.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic condition, disability, or late-developing symptom directly attributable to a past non-collision traffic accident involving an occupant of a heavy transport vehicle. This is appropriate when the initial injury event is no longer acute, but its consequences are still being treated.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past non-collision heavy transport vehicle accident.
• Verify the accident was a "non-collision" event (e.g., rollover, falling from vehicle) and occurred "in traffic."