Person outside car inj in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was outside of a vehicle, involved in a traffic accident that did not involve a collision with another vehicle or object. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

Apply this code when a pedestrian, cyclist, or other person not inside a vehicle is injured due to a non-collision event in traffic, such as being thrown from a bicycle due to a sudden stop, or falling while walking near a moving vehicle. This is for the initial treatment of the injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was outside the car and the accident was non-collision.
• Confirm the encounter is the initial treatment for this specific injury. Subsequent care will require a different seventh character.
• Distinguish from codes for collisions (e.g., pedestrian struck by car) or non-traffic accidents.