Person outsd 3-whl mv inj in clsn w nonmtr veh in traf, init

This code describes an individual who was an occupant, but not enclosed, of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle, auto rickshaw) and sustained injuries from a traffic accident involving a collision with another non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle). The "initial encounter" signifies that this code is used for the first time a patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries sustained by a patient who was riding on the exterior of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a crash with a non-motorized vehicle on a public roadway. This would include scenarios such as a passenger on the back of a tuk-tuk colliding with a horse-drawn carriage.

• Ensure the patient was on the outside of the three-wheeled vehicle, not enclosed within it.
• Verify the collision was with a non-motorized vehicle, not another motor vehicle or a pedestrian.
• Confirm this is the initial visit for active treatment of the injury. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.