Occ of anml-drn vehicle injured in clsn w rail trn/veh, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was riding in a vehicle pulled by an animal (e.g., a horse-drawn carriage, buggy) when it collided with a train or other railway vehicle. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to a patient who was an occupant of an animal-drawn conveyance involved in a crash with a train. It should be used when the patient is first seen for treatment of these injuries, such as in an emergency department or initial physician visit.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific injury(ies) sustained by the patient.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle and that the collision involved a railway train or vehicle.
• Verify that this is indeed the initial encounter for treatment of these injuries; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.