Driver of bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by the driver of a bus involved in an impact with either a pedestrian or an animal, occurring in a non-traffic environment. This includes incidents like those in parking lots, private property, or driveways, where the bus driver is the injured party. The "A" suffix indicates this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.

Use this code when documenting injuries to a bus driver resulting from a collision with a pedestrian or an animal outside of a public roadway. Examples include a bus driver hitting a deer while backing up in a private lot, or striking a pedestrian in a bus depot. This code is appropriate for the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for the injury.

• Ensure the accident occurred in a "nontraffic" setting; otherwise, a different code from the V70-V79 range would be more appropriate.
• Verify the injured party is specifically the "driver" of the bus.
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial" treatment for the injury to use the "A" suffix. Subsequent care would require a different seventh character.