Person inj wh brd/alit from special industr vehicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an individual while getting on or off a specialized industrial vehicle. This includes ongoing issues directly attributable to the original incident, such as chronic pain, limited mobility, or neurological deficits.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion fracture) directly linked to a past injury that occurred during the act of boarding or alighting from industrial equipment like forklifts, excavators, or other heavy machinery. This code is used for follow-up encounters after the initial injury has healed, but its effects persist.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M25.50 for unspecified joint pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original injury event involving the industrial vehicle.
• Verify the injury occurred during the act of boarding or alighting from the vehicle, not while operating or being struck by it.