Occ of anml-drn vehicle injured in clsn w ped/anml, subs

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual riding in a vehicle pulled by an animal (e.g., horse-drawn carriage, buggy) when that vehicle collides with either a pedestrian or another animal. The "subsequent encounter" designation indicates that this code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing care, such as follow-up appointments, physical therapy, or medication management, for injuries sustained in such an incident. It would be used after the acute phase of treatment for an injury resulting from an animal-drawn vehicle hitting a person or another animal.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle and the collision involved a pedestrian or another animal.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained in addition to this external cause code.