Car passenger injured in clsn w rail trn/veh in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an occupant of a car involved in a collision with a train or other railway vehicle. The incident must have occurred within a traffic accident context, meaning on a public roadway or area accessible to traffic. It specifically identifies the patient as a passenger, not the driver.

Use this code when documenting injuries to a passenger in a car that has collided with a train, trolley, or other rail-based vehicle. This applies to initial encounters for treatment of injuries resulting from such an event. Examples include a car stalled on tracks hit by a train, or a car attempting to cross tracks at an intersection.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger, not the driver; a different code exists for drivers.
• Verify the collision involved a railway vehicle and occurred in a traffic setting.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.