Prsn outsd pk-up/van inj in clsn w statnry obj in traf, subs

This code describes an individual who was riding on the exterior of a pickup truck or van and sustained injuries in a traffic collision with an immovable object. The "D" suffix indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for care related to the initial injury.

Use this code for follow-up visits, cast changes, medication adjustments, or therapy sessions for injuries sustained by a person riding on the outside of a pickup truck or van that collided with a fixed object. This applies after the initial acute treatment has been rendered.

• Ensure the patient was an "external occupant" of the vehicle, not an internal passenger.
• Verify the collision involved a stationary object, not another moving vehicle.
• Confirm this is for a subsequent encounter; initial encounters use the "A" suffix.