Bus occupant injured in trnsp acc w military vehicle, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual, whether a driver or passenger, in a bus involved in a collision with a military vehicle. The "XD" suffix indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, meaning the patient is receiving follow-up care after the initial treatment.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up visits for a patient who was injured as a bus occupant in an accident involving a military vehicle. This would include scenarios like wound checks, physical therapy, or medication management for injuries sustained in such an incident.

• Ensure the encounter is indeed subsequent, not initial or sequela.
• Verify the patient was a bus occupant and the other vehicle was military.
• Pair with an external cause code (V-Y codes) to fully describe the circumstances of the injury.