function sltcnd_0_tc(nI, exc) result(hel)
integer, intent(in) :: nI(nel)
type(Excite_0_t), intent(in) :: exc
HElement_t(dp) :: hel
integer :: i, j, k
integer :: dummy(1,0)
! get the diagonal matrix element up to 2nd order
hel = sltcnd_0_base(nI, exc)
! then add the 3-body part
if(t_use_tchint_lib) then
hel = hel + external_lMat_matel(nI, dummy)
else
do i = 1, nel - 2
do j = i + 1, nel - 1
do k = j + 1, nel
hel = hel + get_lmat_el(nI(i), nI(j), nI(k), nI(i), nI(j), nI(k))
end do
end do
end do
end if
end function sltcnd_0_tc