Car driver injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a car driver involved in a traffic accident where their vehicle collided with another non-motorized vehicle, such as a bicycle or animal-drawn vehicle. It specifically denotes the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a car driver's injury resulting from a collision with a non-motor vehicle on a public roadway. Examples include a car hitting a bicycle, a horse-drawn buggy, or an animal on the road, where the car driver is the injured party.

• Ensure the patient is explicitly documented as the driver of the car, not a passenger.
• Verify the collision involved a non-motor vehicle and occurred in a traffic setting.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.