Person outsd hv veh inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van in traf, init

This code describes an individual who was positioned on the exterior of a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, train, large truck) and sustained injuries due to a collision with a smaller passenger vehicle (car, pickup, van) in a traffic accident. This indicates the initial phase of treatment for these injuries.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for injuries sustained by a person who was, for example, riding on the running board of a truck, clinging to the outside of a bus, or otherwise positioned externally on a heavy transport vehicle when it was struck by a car. It applies to the first time the patient is seen for this specific incident.

• Ensure the patient was physically outside the heavy transport vehicle, not a passenger within it.
• Verify the colliding vehicle was a car, pickup truck, or van, as specified.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injuries from this accident.