Passenger in hv veh injured in clsn w pedl cyc in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger in a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, train, large truck) involved in a traffic accident where the transport vehicle collided with a bicycle. The injury occurred during the initial phase of treatment for the incident.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to a passenger in a heavy transport vehicle following a crash with a pedal cycle, such as a bus passenger injured when the bus strikes a bicyclist. It applies when the patient is first presenting for care related to this specific accident.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger in a heavy transport vehicle and not the driver or a pedestrian.
• Verify the collision involved a pedal cycle (bicycle) and not another type of vehicle or object.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.