Occ of anml-drn vehicle injured in clsn w pedl cyc, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger or driver in an animal-drawn vehicle (e.g., buggy, carriage) when it collided with a pedal cycle (e.g., bicycle, tricycle). The injury occurred as a direct result of this specific type of transportation accident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to an occupant of a horse-drawn carriage involved in an accident with a cyclist. This is appropriate for the initial treatment of injuries such as fractures, contusions, or sprains resulting from the impact.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle and the collision involved a pedal cycle.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Always code additional external cause codes to fully describe the circumstances of the accident, such as the activity at the time of injury.