Pedestrian injured in unsp nontraffic accident, init encntr

This code signifies an injury sustained by a pedestrian in an accident that did not involve a motor vehicle on a public roadway. The specific circumstances of the accident are not detailed, indicating a broad range of non-traffic-related incidents where a person on foot is harmed.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters where a pedestrian is injured in an incident such as a fall in a private yard, being struck by a non-motorized object (e.g., a bicycle, a falling tree branch) on private property, or other accidents not occurring on a public highway. It applies when the documentation clearly states the pedestrian was injured in a non-traffic event, and the specific nature of the accident is not further specified.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the accident was "nontraffic" and the patient was a "pedestrian."
• Do not use this code if a motor vehicle was involved, even if on private property; refer to traffic accident codes.
• Always append the appropriate seventh character for subsequent encounters or sequelae.