Person outside bus injured in clsn w hv veh in traf, subs

This code describes an individual who was outside of a bus and sustained injuries during a traffic accident involving a collision between that bus and another heavy transport vehicle or bus. The "D" in the seventh character indicates this is for a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving follow-up care for injuries initially sustained in the accident.

Use this code for follow-up visits, such as wound care, physical therapy, or medication management, for a patient who was injured while outside a bus involved in a collision with another large vehicle. This applies when the initial treatment for the acute injury has already been coded.

• Ensure the patient was an "occupant" of the outside of the bus (e.g., hanging on, being struck by) and not an occupant inside the bus.
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
• Confirm the collision involved a heavy transport vehicle or another bus.