Car driver injured in collision w car nontraf, subs

This code describes a car driver who sustained injuries in a non-traffic accident involving another car, and is being seen for follow-up care after the initial treatment. A non-traffic accident occurs off a public highway, such as in a parking lot, private driveway, or farm field. The "XD" extension indicates this is a subsequent encounter for the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up visits, such as physical therapy, wound care, or medication management, for a car driver injured in a collision with another car that happened in a non-public area. It should be used after the initial treatment for the injury has been rendered.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was the driver and the accident was a collision with another car in a non-traffic setting.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care of the injury, not the initial treatment.
• Always assign external cause codes (V00-Y99) in conjunction with an injury code (S00-T88).