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

This code identifies an injury sustained by the driver of a bus involved in a traffic accident where the bus collided with either a pedestrian or an animal. It specifically indicates that this is the initial medical encounter for the injury resulting from this event.

Apply this code when a bus driver presents for initial treatment of injuries sustained from an accident involving their bus striking a pedestrian or an animal on a public roadway. This includes scenarios such as a bus driver being injured when their bus hits a deer or a person crossing the street.

• Ensure the patient is explicitly documented as the "driver" of the bus.
• Verify the collision involved a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle.
• Confirm this is the first time the patient is being seen for this specific injury.