Driver of bus inj pick-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-occurring health condition resulting from a traffic accident where the patient, a bus driver, was involved in a collision with a car, pickup truck, or van. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects or complications are now being treated.

Apply this code when documenting the treatment of a chronic pain, scar tissue, limited range of motion, or other persistent health issue directly attributable to a past traffic collision involving a bus driver and a smaller vehicle. This is appropriate when the initial injury has healed, but its lasting impact requires ongoing medical attention.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past bus accident as the driver.
• Verify that the encounter is for a residual effect, not the initial acute injury.