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

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

Use this code for any ongoing care, such as follow-up appointments, physical therapy, or medication management, for injuries resulting from such a collision. This applies after the initial emergency room visit or hospitalization for the incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was an occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle.
• Verify the collision involved a car, pick-up truck, van, heavy transport vehicle, or bus.
• Confirm this is not the initial encounter for the injury; otherwise, an initial encounter code should be used.