Person outside pk-up/van inj in clsn w hv veh in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was positioned on the exterior of a pickup truck or van during a traffic accident. The collision specifically involved a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., a semi-truck) or a bus. This code is designated for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient injured while riding on the outside of a light truck or van that subsequently collided with a larger commercial vehicle. Examples include individuals riding in the bed of a pickup truck or clinging to the side of a van during a crash with a tractor-trailer or city bus.

• Ensure the patient's position was explicitly outside the vehicle, not inside.
• Verify the other vehicle involved was a heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• This code is only for the initial encounter; subsequent care will require different encounter codes.