Driver of pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh in traf, init

This code identifies an injury sustained by the driver of a pickup truck or van involved in a traffic collision with a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., an 18-wheeler) or a bus. It specifically indicates that the accident occurred in a traffic setting and represents the initial phase of treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a patient who was operating a pickup truck or van and was involved in a crash with a larger commercial vehicle or public transport bus on a public roadway. This code is appropriate for the initial encounter where the injury is first evaluated and treated.

• Always use in conjunction with an injury code (e.g., fracture, sprain) to specify the nature of the injury.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was the driver of the pickup truck/van and the other vehicle was a heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• Verify the encounter is the "initial encounter" for the specific injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.