Driver of 3-whl mv injured in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by the driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle or auto-rickshaw) involved in a traffic accident with a pedal cycle (bicycle). The incident occurred on a public thoroughfare, and the patient is presenting for their initial treatment of the injuries.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who was operating a three-wheeled motor vehicle and was injured in a collision with a bicycle on a roadway. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial physician office visits, or initial hospital admissions following such an event.

• Ensure the patient was the driver of the three-wheeled vehicle, not a passenger or pedestrian.
• Verify the collision involved a pedal cycle and occurred in a traffic accident setting.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for care; subsequent encounters will require different suffixes.