Driver of pk-up/van injured in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by the driver of a pickup truck or van involved in a traffic accident where the other vehicle was a pedal cycle (bicycle). The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting the diagnosis for a patient who was driving a pickup truck or van and was injured in a collision with a bicycle on a public roadway. This is appropriate for the first encounter for treatment of these injuries.

• Ensure the patient was the driver of the pickup truck or van, not a passenger.
• Verify the collision involved a pedal cycle and occurred in a traffic accident setting.
• The "A" at the end indicates an "initial encounter" for treatment of the injury.