Car driver injured in collision w SUV in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by the driver of a passenger car during an initial encounter following a motor vehicle accident. The collision specifically involved a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on a public roadway.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a car driver who was involved in a traffic accident with an SUV. It should be used when the patient presents for their first medical evaluation or treatment related to this specific incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly identifies the patient as the driver of a car, not a passenger or pedestrian.
• Verify that the opposing vehicle was an SUV and not another type of vehicle.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.