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

This code signifies a subsequent encounter for a bus driver who sustained injuries in an accident involving a pedestrian or animal, occurring outside of a public roadway. The injury resulted from the driver's direct involvement in the collision.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a bus driver injured in an incident such as hitting a deer on a private lot or striking a pedestrian in a bus depot. This code is appropriate for any encounter after the initial treatment for the injuries sustained in this specific type of nontraffic accident.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.
• Verify the accident involved a bus driver, a pedestrian or animal, and occurred in a nontraffic setting.
• Confirm the patient's role as the driver of the bus.