Person outside car inj in clsn w pick-up truck in traf, init

This code signifies an individual who was outside of a vehicle and sustained injuries during a traffic accident involving a collision with a pickup truck. It specifically indicates that this is the initial medical encounter for these injuries.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first presentation of a pedestrian, cyclist, or other person not occupying a vehicle, who was struck by a pickup truck in a traffic incident. It applies when the patient is first seen for the assessment and treatment of injuries resulting from this specific type of accident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was outside of a car and involved with a pickup truck.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injuries sustained in this accident. Subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.
• Always code additional external cause codes to fully describe the circumstances of the injury, such as place of occurrence and activity at time of injury.