Passenger in hv veh injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, init

This code identifies an injury sustained by a passenger in a large commercial vehicle, such as a truck or bus, involved in a collision with another heavy transport vehicle or bus. The incident occurred in a non-traffic setting, meaning it did not take place on a public roadway. This code also specifies that it is for the initial encounter for the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to individuals traveling as passengers in vehicles like semi-trucks, dump trucks, or passenger buses when they collide with similar large vehicles. The collision must have occurred off-road, such as in a private lot, construction site, or industrial area. It is used for the very first time the patient presents for this specific injury.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger, not the driver, and the vehicle was a heavy transport type.
• Verify the collision involved another heavy transport vehicle or bus, and not a car or motorcycle.
• Confirm the accident occurred in a non-traffic environment (e.g., private property, parking lot) and not on a public road.