Person outside car injured in clsn w ped/anml in traf, subs

This code describes an individual who was outside of a car and sustained injuries during a traffic accident involving a pedestrian or an animal. The "D" indicates this is a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving follow-up care for injuries initially sustained in such an event.

Use this code for follow-up visits, such as wound care, fracture management, or physical therapy, for a patient who was injured while outside a vehicle in a collision with a pedestrian or animal. This applies when the initial treatment for the acute injury has already been rendered.

• Ensure the patient was an occupant outside the vehicle, not inside, at the time of the collision.
• Verify the collision involved a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for ongoing care related to the initial injury.