Unsp car occupant injured in collision w van in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant of a car involved in a traffic accident with a van, where the specific role of the car occupant (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented. The injury occurred in a collision on a public roadway, and this represents the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

Use this code when a patient presents with injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident where they were an occupant of a car that collided with a van, but the medical record does not specify if they were the driver or a passenger. This code is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of these injuries.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an occupant of a car and the other vehicle involved was a van.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Verify that the record does not specify the patient's role (driver/passenger) within the car; otherwise, a more specific V-code should be used.