Ped on foot inj clsn with rider of stnd electr scoot, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was walking and was struck by someone operating a standing electric scooter. It specifically denotes the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

Apply this code when documenting the first encounter for a pedestrian injured by a standing electric scooter. This includes emergency department visits, initial physician office visits, or hospital admissions directly following the incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was a pedestrian and the other party was on a standing electric scooter.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained by the pedestrian in addition to this external cause code.