Occupant (driver) of 3-whl mv injured in unsp nontraf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an occupant (driver or passenger) of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in an accident that did not occur on a public roadway. The specific nature of the accident is not detailed, indicating a lack of more precise information regarding the event. This code is for the initial encounter for this injury.

Use this code when documenting an injury to someone riding in a three-wheeled vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle, auto-rickshaw) where the accident happened off-road, such as on private property, a field, or a trail. It applies when the medical record does not provide sufficient detail to specify the type of nontraffic accident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the vehicle was three-wheeled and the accident was nontraffic.
• Always look for more specific external cause codes if the type of nontraffic accident (e.g., collision with object, fall from vehicle) is documented.
• Verify that this is indeed the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters would use different seventh characters.