Person outside bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was positioned on the exterior of a bus when it collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. The key characteristic is that this incident occurred in a non-traffic accident setting, meaning it did not happen on a public highway or road. The "A" suffix indicates this is the initial encounter for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a person who was, for example, riding on the outside of a bus (e.g., clinging to the side or rear) and was involved in an impact with a pedestrian or an animal. This would be appropriate for incidents occurring in private lots, bus depots, or other areas not classified as trafficways.

• Ensure the patient was physically on the outside of the bus, not inside.
• Verify the collision involved a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle or fixed object.
• Confirm the accident occurred in a non-traffic environment; otherwise, a different V-code category would be more appropriate.