Occup of bus injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an unspecified occupant of a bus involved in a traffic accident with another nonmotor vehicle. The injury occurred during the initial phase of treatment for the collision. It specifically points to the mode of transport (bus), the type of collision (with a nonmotor vehicle), and the location (traffic accident).

Apply this code when documentation indicates a patient was an occupant of a bus that collided with a nonmotor vehicle (e.g., bicycle, animal-drawn vehicle) on a public roadway. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of injuries resulting from such an event.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the patient was an occupant of a bus, not a pedestrian or occupant of the other vehicle.
• Verify the collision involved a nonmotor vehicle; do not use for collisions with other motor vehicles.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.