Passenger in hv veh injured in clsn w ped/anml in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger in a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, truck) during a traffic accident. The collision specifically involved a pedestrian or an animal, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient who was injured as a passenger in a heavy transport vehicle that struck a pedestrian or an animal on a public roadway. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first outpatient visit for such an injury.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger and not the driver or a pedestrian.
• Verify the vehicle involved was a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., bus, semi-truck).
• Confirm the collision was with a pedestrian or an animal in a traffic accident.