Pedl cyc pasngr inj pick-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger on a bicycle, tricycle, or similar pedal-powered vehicle, involved in a traffic accident where the other vehicle was a car, pickup truck, or van. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a patient who was riding as a passenger on a pedal cycle and was struck by a motor vehicle such as a sedan, SUV, or light truck on a public roadway. This code is appropriate for the initial medical evaluation and treatment following the collision.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger on the pedal cycle, not the driver.
• Verify the opposing vehicle was a car, pickup truck, or van, and the incident occurred in a traffic setting.
• This "A" seventh character indicates the initial encounter for this specific injury. Subsequent care would use different seventh characters.