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

This code signifies an injury sustained by a passenger in a large commercial vehicle (e.g., semi-truck, bus) involved in a traffic accident where the other vehicle was also a heavy transport vehicle or a bus. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to individuals traveling as passengers in vehicles like 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, or public/private buses, following a collision with another similar large vehicle. This code is appropriate for the initial emergency department visit or first encounter with a healthcare provider for the accident-related injuries.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger and not the driver of the heavy transport vehicle.
• Verify that the collision involved two heavy transport vehicles or buses.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.