Unsp car occ injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant of a car involved in a traffic accident with a non-motorized vehicle, such as a bicycle or animal-drawn vehicle. The specific type of car occupant (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented, nor is the specific non-motor vehicle. This code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with an injury resulting from a collision between a car they were occupying and a non-motorized vehicle on a public roadway. It should be assigned when the medical record lacks specific details regarding the patient's role in the car or the exact type of non-motor vehicle involved. This code is exclusively for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states a "traffic accident" and "initial encounter."
• Do not use if the documentation specifies the patient's role (e.g., driver, passenger) or the type of non-motor vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle).
• This code requires a corresponding injury code to fully describe the patient's condition.