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

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle involved in a traffic accident where the specific type of accident is not documented. It indicates the initial phase of treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with an injury resulting from a traffic collision involving a three-wheeled vehicle (e.g., a motorized tricycle or auto-rickshaw), and the medical record lacks details about the nature of the accident (e.g., collision with another vehicle, pedestrian, or fixed object). This code is appropriate for the initial encounter for care related to this injury.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "three-wheeled motor vehicle" and that the patient was an "occupant" (driver or passenger).
• Only use this code when the specific type of traffic accident is truly "unspecified" in the medical record.
• Remember the "A" seventh character denotes an initial encounter for active treatment.