Driver of pk-up/van inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv in traf, init

This code identifies injuries sustained by the driver of a pickup truck or van involved in a traffic accident where the other vehicle was a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (e.g., motorcycle, scooter, moped). It specifically indicates that the patient was the driver of the larger vehicle. This code is used for the initial treatment of such injuries.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who was driving a pickup truck or van and was injured in a collision with a motorcycle, scooter, or similar vehicle on a public roadway. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first office visit for these injuries.

• Ensure the patient was the driver of the pickup truck or van, not a passenger.
• Verify the collision involved a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, not another type of car or truck.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injuries from this specific accident.