Pasngr in pk-up/van injured in clsn w ped/anml in traf, subs

This code describes a patient who was a passenger in a pickup truck or van involved in a traffic accident where the vehicle collided with a pedestrian or an animal. The "D" in the seventh character indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, meaning the patient is receiving follow-up care after the initial treatment.

Use this code for follow-up visits, such as cast changes, wound care, physical therapy, or medication management, for injuries sustained by a passenger in a pickup truck or van involved in a collision with a pedestrian or animal. This code is appropriate after the initial acute phase of treatment has concluded.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger, not the driver, and the vehicle was a pickup truck or van.
• Verify the collision involved a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle or object.
• The "D" seventh character is crucial for indicating subsequent care; do not use for initial treatment or sequelae.