Car passenger injured in clsn w 2/3-whl mv in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger in a car involved in a traffic accident with a motorcycle or moped. The collision occurred on a public thoroughfare, and the injury is being documented for the initial treatment or evaluation.

Apply this code when a patient presents to the emergency department or a physician's office following a motor vehicle accident where they were a car passenger and the other vehicle involved was a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. This code is appropriate for the initial assessment and management of any injuries sustained from such an event.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger in a car and the other vehicle was a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle.
• Confirm the accident occurred in a traffic setting (e.g., public road, highway).
• The "A" suffix indicates this is for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.