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

This code signifies that a car driver sustained injuries during a traffic accident involving a collision with a non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle, or pedestrian conveyance). The "D" seventh character indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits, cast changes, medication adjustments, or physical therapy sessions for a car driver whose injuries resulted from a collision with a non-motorized vehicle in a traffic accident. It should be used after the initial treatment of the acute injury has been rendered.

• Ensure the patient was the driver of the car, not a passenger or pedestrian.
• Verify the collision involved a non-motorized vehicle, not another car or a stationary object.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, not the initial treatment or sequela.