Unsp car occ inj in clsn with statnry object in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant of a car involved in a traffic accident where their vehicle struck a stationary object. The specific type of car occupant (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented, and the nature of the fixed or stationary object is also unspecified. This code is used for the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with injuries resulting from a car accident where their vehicle collided with an immovable object (e.g., tree, pole, building), and the medical record does not specify the patient's role in the car or the exact object struck. It is used for the initial encounter for care related to these injuries.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the collision was with a fixed or stationary object in a traffic accident.
• Only use this code when the specific occupant role (e.g., driver, front seat passenger) is not documented.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.