Car occupant injured in trnsp acc w military vehicle, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was an occupant (driver or passenger) of a non-military vehicle involved in a collision with a military vehicle. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific transport accident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a civilian driver or passenger involved in a crash with any type of military vehicle (e.g., tank, Humvee, transport truck). This includes scenarios where the military vehicle was actively engaged in military operations or simply being driven on public roads.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific nature of the injury (e.g., fracture, sprain).
• Ensure the external cause code for the military vehicle (V00-Y99) is also reported to provide full context.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the initial treatment for the injury stemming from this accident.