Animal-rider injured in collision w animl being ridden, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was riding an animal (e.g., horse, camel) when it collided with another animal that was also being ridden. The injury is a direct result of this specific type of impact between two ridden animals.

Apply this code when documenting an injury from an incident such as two jockeys colliding during a race, or two individuals on horseback crashing into each other during a trail ride. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of the injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an animal-rider and the collision involved another ridden animal.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for the specific injury resulting from this incident.
• Do not use if the collision was with an unridden animal, a pedestrian, or a vehicle.