Pasngr on bus injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, init

This code identifies an injury sustained by an individual traveling as a passenger on a bus involved in a traffic accident. The collision specifically occurred with another non-motorized vehicle, such as a bicycle or animal-drawn vehicle, and represents the initial phase of treatment.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who was a passenger on a bus that collided with a non-motor vehicle in a traffic incident. This is appropriate for the emergency department visit or initial hospitalization following such an event.

• Ensure the patient was a passenger on the bus, not the driver or a pedestrian.
• Verify the collision was with a non-motor vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle, pedestrian conveyance).
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent care would use a different encounter character.