Other mtrcy passenger injured in clsn 2/3whl in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a passenger on a motorcycle involved in a traffic collision with another two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. It specifies that the incident occurred in a traffic environment and represents the initial encounter for the injury. The injury itself is not specified by this code, only the external cause and the role of the injured party.

Use this code when documenting an injury to a motorcycle passenger who was involved in a crash with another motorcycle, scooter, or similar vehicle on a public roadway. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of the injury resulting from such an event. It should be assigned as an external cause code in conjunction with the specific injury code(s).

• Always assign this code with a corresponding injury code(s) to fully describe the patient's condition.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was a passenger and the collision involved another two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic.
• Verify it is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.