Unsp car occ injured in clsn w rail trn/veh nontraf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant of a car involved in a collision with a train or other railway vehicle. The accident occurred in a non-traffic setting, such as a private crossing or rail yard, and the specific nature of the occupant's role (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented. This is for the initial treatment of the injury.

Use this code when a patient presents with injuries resulting from a car-train collision that did not occur on a public roadway. This applies when the documentation does not specify whether the patient was the driver or a passenger, and it's their first encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates a "nontraffic accident" to differentiate from collisions on public roads.
• Only use this code when the specific occupant status (driver/passenger) is unknown or unspecified in the medical record.
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent care would require a different seventh character.