Person outside 3-whl mv inj in clsn w ped/anml in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger or operator on the exterior of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorcycle with a sidecar, a three-wheeled scooter) when that vehicle collided with a pedestrian or an animal. The incident occurred in a traffic accident, and this code is used for the initial treatment encounter.

Apply this code when documenting the initial presentation of a patient injured while riding on the outside of a three-wheeled motor vehicle that struck a pedestrian or animal on a public roadway. This includes scenarios where the patient was ejected or fell from the vehicle during such a collision. It is appropriate for emergency department visits or initial hospital admissions following the accident.

• Ensure the patient was on the outside of the three-wheeled vehicle, not enclosed within it.
• Verify the collision involved a pedestrian or an animal, specifically in a traffic accident context.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of injuries sustained in this specific accident.