Person outside car injured in collision w van in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was outside of a vehicle when struck by a van during a traffic accident. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to pedestrians, cyclists, or other individuals not occupying a vehicle, who are involved in a collision with a van on a public roadway. This code is appropriate for the initial medical encounter following such an event.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was outside of a vehicle and the other vehicle involved was a van.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of injuries from this specific accident. Subsequent care will require a different encounter character.
• Always code additional external cause codes to fully describe the circumstances of the accident (e.g., place of occurrence, activity).