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

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger in a car involved in a traffic accident. The collision specifically occurred with a non-motorized vehicle, such as a bicycle or animal-drawn vehicle, and the injury is being treated for the first time.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a car passenger after a collision with a non-motor vehicle on a public roadway. This is appropriate for the initial visit or encounter for the treatment of these injuries.

• Always use in conjunction with an injury code (e.g., fracture, sprain) to specify the nature of the injury.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was a car passenger and the other vehicle involved was non-motorized.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.