Person on outside of snowmobile injured nontraf, subs

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was not operating or a passenger on a snowmobile, but was instead outside of it, when the snowmobile was involved in an accident that did not occur on a public road or highway. This specific code is used for follow-up care for such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients receiving ongoing treatment, such as wound care, physical therapy, or follow-up evaluations, for injuries sustained while outside a snowmobile during a non-traffic accident. Examples include a person struck by a snowmobile off-road or injured by a snowmobile overturning in a field, during a later visit for that injury.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
• Verify the accident occurred off a public thoroughfare and the patient was not an occupant of the snowmobile.
• Always code the specific injury first, followed by this external cause code.