Unsp electc bike rider inj clsn with ped/anml nontraf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual riding an electric (assisted) bicycle when they collide with either a pedestrian or an animal. The incident must have occurred in a non-traffic setting, meaning it did not happen on a public roadway or highway. This code is specifically for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient injured while operating an electric bicycle in a collision with a pedestrian or animal, and the accident did not take place on a public thoroughfare. Examples include collisions on sidewalks, private property, or designated bike paths separate from vehicular traffic.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was on an electric assisted bicycle, not a traditional bicycle or motorcycle.
• Verify the collision was with a pedestrian or animal, and not another vehicle or a fixed object.
• Confirm the accident occurred in a nontraffic environment; if it was on a public road, a different code from the V20 category would be appropriate.