Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w unsp mv in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant of a vehicle involved in a traffic accident where the specific type of vehicle the patient was in, and the other vehicle(s) involved, are unknown. It indicates the initial treatment for the injury resulting from this unspecified motor vehicle collision.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a patient was injured as a car occupant in a traffic accident, but lacks details about the specific vehicle type they were in (e.g., sedan, SUV) or the type of other vehicle(s) involved (e.g., another car, truck, motorcycle). This is appropriate for initial encounters where further investigation into the accident details is pending or unavailable.

• Only use when specific vehicle types for both the patient's vehicle and the other vehicle(s) are entirely unstated in the medical record.
• Avoid using if any specific vehicle information is present, even if incomplete; instead, seek a more precise code.
• Remember the "A" seventh character denotes an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.