Occup of bus injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger on a bus involved in a traffic accident with a motorcycle, moped, or similar two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicle. The specific nature of the injury is not detailed, and the individual's exact seating position or role on the bus is not specified beyond being an occupant. This code signifies the initial treatment or evaluation for the injuries sustained in this specific type of motor vehicle collision.

Use this code when documenting the initial encounter for a bus occupant injured in a collision with a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, and the medical record does not specify the bus occupant's role (e.g., driver, passenger) or the specific type of injury. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial physician consultations, or hospital admissions following such an accident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an "occupant of a bus" and the collision involved a "two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle."
• This code is for the initial encounter only; subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained by the patient in addition to this external cause code.