Person outsd hv veh inj in clsn w statnry obj in traf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was positioned on the exterior of a large transport vehicle (e.g., a bus, train, or large truck) when that vehicle collided with an unmoving object during a traffic incident. The injury is a direct result of this specific type of impact.

This code is appropriate for documenting initial encounters where a patient presents with injuries sustained while riding on the outside of a heavy transport vehicle that subsequently struck a fixed object like a bridge abutment, utility pole, or parked structure. Examples include a person riding on the running board of a truck or clinging to the side of a train during a collision.

• Ensure the patient was outside the vehicle, not an occupant, and the vehicle was a heavy transport type.
• Verify the collision was with a fixed or stationary object, not another moving vehicle or pedestrian.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.