Unsp bus occupant injured in clsn w oth mv nontraf, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an unstated occupant of a bus during a collision with another motor vehicle, occurring in an area not typically designated for traffic. The "subsequent encounter" designation indicates that this code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when documenting ongoing treatment, therapy, or recovery for a patient who was injured as an unspecified bus occupant in a non-traffic collision with another motor vehicle. This would include scenarios like physical therapy, wound care, or follow-up appointments after the initial emergency room visit or hospitalization.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was a bus occupant and the collision was with another motor vehicle in a non-traffic area.
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the injury.
• Pair this code with an external cause code (V-Y codes) to provide more specific details about the accident.