Car occupant injured in trnsp acc w military vehicle, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by a person traveling in a car, either as the driver or a passenger, resulting from a collision or incident involving a military vehicle. The "subsequent encounter" designation indicates that this code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing care, such as physical therapy, wound checks, or follow-up appointments, for injuries sustained in a car accident involving a military vehicle. It should be used after the acute phase of treatment has concluded and the patient is receiving continued management for their injuries.

• Always pair this code with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to fully describe the accident circumstances.
• Ensure the "subsequent encounter" designation is appropriate for the patient's current stage of care.
• Verify the patient was indeed a car occupant and the other vehicle involved was a military vehicle.