Occupant of streetcar injured in clsn w oth object, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was a passenger or operator within a streetcar that was involved in a crash with a stationary or moving object other than another vehicle. This applies to the initial treatment phase for the reported injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient injured while occupying a streetcar that collided with an object such as a pole, building, or even a pedestrian. This would be used for the first time the patient presents for care related to this specific incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an "occupant" of a "streetcar" and that the incident involved a "collision with another object."
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates an "initial encounter," meaning this code is used for the first time a patient is seen for this injury.
• Always code the specific injury sustained by the patient in addition to this external cause code.