Occup of hv veh inj in clsn w statnry object in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an unspecified individual involved in a traffic accident where a heavy transport vehicle collides with an immovable object. The specific type of heavy transport vehicle and the exact nature of the occupant's role (e.g., driver, passenger) are not detailed.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a patient was an occupant of a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., bus, truck) that crashed into a fixed object (e.g., pole, building) in a traffic setting, but the medical record lacks specifics about the occupant's role or the exact type of heavy transport. This is an initial encounter for treatment of the injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states a "heavy transport vehicle" was involved, not a standard passenger car.
• Only use this code if the occupant's specific role (e.g., driver, passenger) is not documented; otherwise, a more specific code should be chosen.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.