Occupant of pk-up/van injured in oth trnsp acc, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was either driving or riding as a passenger in a pick-up truck or van, where the injury occurred during a transport accident that doesn't fit into more specific categories (e.g., collision with another vehicle, pedestrian, or animal). It indicates the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to occupants of pick-up trucks or vans involved in unusual or less common transport accidents, such as a vehicle overturning without impact, a single-vehicle accident involving a non-collision event (e.g., swerving to avoid an object and losing control), or a vehicle falling from a bridge. This code is appropriate for the initial emergency department visit or first inpatient admission related to the injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was an occupant (driver or passenger) of a pick-up truck or van.
• Verify the accident mechanism is not better described by a more specific external cause code (e.g., collision with a pedestrian, animal, or another motor vehicle).
• Remember the "A" at the end indicates an initial encounter, so subsequent care would require a different seventh character.