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

This code describes an individual, whose specific role (driver or passenger) in a pick-up truck or van is not documented, who sustained injuries during a subsequent encounter for a traffic accident. The accident involved a collision between their vehicle and either a pedestrian or an animal.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits, such as wound care, physical therapy, or medication management, for injuries sustained in the described motor vehicle accident. It is used when the patient was in a pick-up truck or van, the other party was a pedestrian or animal, and the exact occupant status (driver/passenger) is unknown.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
• Verify that the vehicle type was a pick-up truck or van and the collision was with a pedestrian or animal.
• Only use this code when the specific occupant status (driver, front passenger, rear passenger) is not documented.