Prsn outsd pk-up/van inj pk-up truck,pk-up/van in traf, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was positioned on the exterior of a pickup truck or van during a traffic collision. The collision involved another car, pickup truck, or van, and the encounter being documented is a subsequent one, indicating follow-up care for the initial injury.

Use this code for patients presenting for follow-up care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or medication adjustments, after being injured as an external occupant of a pickup truck or van in a multi-vehicle traffic accident. This applies when the initial injury has already been documented and the current visit is for ongoing management.

• Ensure the patient was an "outside occupant" (e.g., riding in the bed of a truck) and not an internal occupant.
• Verify the collision involved another car, pickup truck, or van, and occurred in traffic.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, not the initial treatment.