Pasngr on bus injured in clsn w statnry object in traf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger on a bus involved in a traffic accident. The specific nature of the accident is a collision with a non-moving object, such as a pole, building, or barrier. This code is used for the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with injuries sustained as a bus passenger when the bus struck a fixed object. Examples include a bus hitting a bridge abutment, a tree, or a parked vehicle. It should be used for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was a passenger on a bus and the collision was with a fixed or stationary object.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code additional external cause codes (e.g., place of occurrence, activity) to provide a complete picture of the circumstances.