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

This code describes an injury sustained by an occupant of a large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, involved in a traffic accident where the vehicle collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. The specific type of occupant (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented, and the encounter represents the initial treatment for the injury.

This code is appropriate when documentation indicates an injury to an unspecified occupant of a heavy transport vehicle following a collision with a pedestrian or animal, and no further specificity regarding the occupant's role is available. It should be assigned for the initial visit related to this injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the vehicle was a "heavy transport vehicle" and the collision involved a "pedestrian or animal."
• Only use this code when the occupant's specific role (e.g., driver, passenger) is not specified in the medical record.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.