Person outsd car inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was outside of a car, such as a pedestrian or someone standing near the vehicle, during a traffic accident. The collision specifically involved the car and another non-motorized vehicle, like a bicycle or animal-drawn vehicle, occurring on a public roadway. The "initial encounter" designation indicates this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to a pedestrian struck by a car that was simultaneously colliding with a bicycle on a street. It also applies if a person standing by their parked car is injured when that car is hit by an animal-drawn buggy in traffic. Use this code when the patient is not an occupant of any vehicle involved but is injured as a result of the car-nonmotor vehicle collision.

• Ensure the patient was outside of a car, not an occupant, and that the collision involved a car and a non-motor vehicle.
• Verify the accident occurred in a traffic environment (e.g., public road, highway).
• The "A" seventh character is crucial for the initial encounter; subsequent care would require different seventh characters.