Driver injured in collision w unsp mv in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident where the other vehicle(s) involved are not specified. It indicates that the patient was operating a vehicle and was injured during the initial event of the collision.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to a driver when the specific type of other motor vehicle(s) involved in the traffic accident is unknown or not documented. It should be used for the initial treatment of the injury resulting from the collision.

• Ensure the patient was the driver of a motor vehicle, not a passenger or pedestrian.
• Only use this code when the type of other vehicle(s) involved is truly unspecified.
• Remember the "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for treatment of the injury.