Prsn brd/alit a 3-whl mv inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was getting on or off a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle, auto-rickshaw) at the time of a collision with another non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle, pedestrian). The "initial encounter" signifies that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries from an accident where a patient was in the process of boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle that collided with a non-motorized vehicle. This is appropriate for the initial visit to an emergency department, physician's office, or hospital for the acute management of the injury.

• Ensure the patient's activity at the time of injury was specifically "boarding or alighting."
• Verify the other vehicle involved was non-motorized.
• Confirm this is the first time the patient is being treated for this particular injury.