Occup of pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual riding in a pick-up truck or van involved in a traffic collision with another car, pick-up truck, or van. The specific role of the injured person (e.g., driver, passenger) within the vehicle is not documented. This code is for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a patient was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving two specific types of vehicles (pick-up truck/van vs. car/pick-up truck/van), but the precise occupant status (e.g., driver, front passenger, rear passenger) within their vehicle is not specified. This is appropriate for the first encounter for the injury resulting from this accident.

• Only use when the occupant status is truly unspecified in the medical record.
• Requires an external cause code (V-code) as a principal or secondary diagnosis.
• Ensure the encounter is the initial treatment for the injury. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.