Passenger in 3-whl mv injured in clsn w oth mv in traf, init

This code describes an individual who was a passenger in a three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle, auto-rickshaw) and sustained injuries as a result of a crash involving at least one other motor vehicle on a public roadway. It specifically indicates that this is the initial medical encounter for these injuries.

Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment for a patient who was a passenger in a three-wheeled vehicle involved in a multi-vehicle traffic accident. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first outpatient visit for these specific injuries.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger, not the driver, of the three-wheeled vehicle.
• Verify the collision involved other motor vehicles and occurred in a traffic accident setting.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the patient's injuries from this specific event. Subsequent care would use the appropriate seventh character.