Person outside hv veh injured in clsn w hv veh in traf, init

This code signifies an individual who was positioned outside a large transport vehicle (like a semi-truck or bus) and sustained injuries when that same vehicle, or another heavy transport vehicle or bus, was involved in a traffic collision. The injury occurred during the initial phase of care for the accident.

Apply this code when a pedestrian, cyclist, or someone otherwise external to a heavy transport vehicle is struck by a heavy transport vehicle or bus in a traffic accident. This is appropriate for the initial emergency room visit or first inpatient admission related to the incident.

• Ensure the patient was outside the heavy transport vehicle at the time of impact.
• Confirm the collision involved at least one heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• The "A" suffix indicates the initial encounter for this injury.