Pasngr in hv veh inj pick-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger in a large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, involved in a traffic collision with a smaller passenger vehicle like a car, pickup truck, or van. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific accident.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to passengers of heavy transport vehicles (e.g., commercial buses, large trucks) when their vehicle collides with a car, pickup truck, or van on a public roadway. It should be used for the initial encounter where the patient is first seen for evaluation and treatment of these injuries.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger and not the driver of the heavy transport vehicle.
• Verify the opposing vehicle was specifically a car, pickup truck, or van, and not another heavy transport vehicle or a stationary object.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of injuries from this specific accident. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.