Person outsd pk-up/van inj in clsn w ped/anml in traf, init

This code describes an individual who was riding on the exterior of a pickup truck or van and sustained injuries during a traffic accident involving a pedestrian or an animal. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care.

Apply this code when documenting injuries sustained by a patient who was an external occupant of a pickup truck or van involved in a collision with a person or an animal on a public roadway. This is appropriate for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure the patient was physically outside the vehicle, not inside the cab or cargo area.
• Verify the collision involved either a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle or fixed object.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injuries from this specific accident.