Occ animal-drwn veh injured collision hvy veh, init encntr

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger or driver in an animal-drawn vehicle (e.g., buggy, cart) involved in a crash with a motorized road vehicle such as a car, truck, van, or bus. It specifically indicates the initial treatment for the injury resulting from this type of transportation accident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to an occupant of a horse-drawn buggy or similar conveyance that has collided with a motor vehicle. This is appropriate for the emergency department visit, initial hospitalization, or first physician encounter for the resulting trauma.

• Ensure the patient was an occupant of the animal-drawn vehicle, not the animal itself or a pedestrian.
• Verify the collision involved a specified motorized road vehicle type.
• The "A" seventh character denotes an initial encounter for care.