Driver of 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by the driver of a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle, auto-rickshaw) during an incident that did not involve a collision with another vehicle or object. The accident occurred off a public roadway, such as on private property, a farm, or a recreational area.

This code is appropriate when documenting injuries to a driver of a three-wheeled vehicle who was involved in an accident like a rollover, fall from the vehicle, or being thrown from the vehicle, without striking another entity. The incident must have taken place in an area not designated for public traffic, and it represents the initial treatment for the injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was the driver of the three-wheeled vehicle.
• Verify the accident was a noncollision event and occurred in a nontraffic location.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters would require a different seventh character.