Driver of hv veh injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by the driver of a large vehicle, such as a truck or bus, when that vehicle collides with a pedestrian or an animal. The incident must occur in a non-traffic environment, meaning off a public roadway, and represents the initial treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a heavy transport vehicle driver involved in an accident with a pedestrian or animal that takes place in a private lot, a farm, a construction site, or similar non-public road setting. This is for the initial encounter for the specific injury resulting from this type of incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was the driver of the heavy transport vehicle.
• Verify the collision was with a pedestrian or animal and not another vehicle or object.
• Confirm the accident occurred in a nontraffic area, differentiating it from public road incidents.