Other mtrcy pasngr injured pick-up truck/van in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a passenger on a motorcycle involved in a traffic accident with a car, pickup truck, or van. The "other" designation indicates the passenger was not the driver or a specified type of passenger (e.g., sidecar passenger). This code is specifically for the initial phase of treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a motorcycle passenger's injury resulting from a collision with a car, pickup truck, or van on a public roadway. This would be used for the first time the patient presents for treatment of the specific injury from this accident.

• Ensure the patient was an "other" motorcycle passenger, not the driver or a sidecar passenger.
• Verify the collision involved a car, pickup truck, or van, and occurred in a traffic setting.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.