Occup of hv veh injured in clsn w oth mv in traf, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by an unspecified occupant of a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., bus, truck) involved in a traffic collision with another motor vehicle. The initial injury occurred in the past, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual condition directly related to that accident.

Use this code when documenting a sequela (late effect) of an injury sustained by an occupant of a heavy transport vehicle in a multi-vehicle traffic accident, and the specific occupant role (driver, passenger) is not documented. This applies to follow-up visits for chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or other lasting impairments resulting from the original incident.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past heavy transport vehicle accident.
• Only use this code when the specific occupant role is truly unknown or unspecified in the documentation.