Electc bike driver injured in clsn with hv veh in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual operating an electric-assisted bicycle who was involved in a traffic collision with a large commercial vehicle, such as a truck or bus. The incident occurred on a public roadway, and this code is for the initial treatment of the injury.

Use this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient injured while driving an electric bicycle in a crash involving a heavy transport vehicle or bus. This applies to accidents occurring in traffic, not off-road or in private areas.

• Ensure the patient was the driver of the electric bicycle, not a passenger or pedestrian.
• Verify the collision involved a heavy transport vehicle or bus, not a car or motorcycle.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injuries from this specific accident.