Ped on sktbrd injured in collision w hv veh in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual riding a skateboard who was involved in a traffic accident with a large commercial vehicle, such as a semi-truck, bus, or other heavy transport. The injury occurred as a direct result of this collision.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of injuries sustained by a skateboarder who was struck by a heavy transport vehicle or bus on a public roadway. It applies when the patient presents for their first encounter related to this specific incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was on a skateboard and the other vehicle was a heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this injury. Subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Always code external cause codes in conjunction with an injury code to fully describe the patient's condition.