Occup of amblnc/fire eng injured nontraf, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was an occupant of an ambulance or fire engine, where the incident causing the injury was not a traffic collision. The injury occurred during the initial phase of treatment or evaluation.

Apply this code when an EMT, paramedic, or firefighter is injured while inside their emergency vehicle due to a non-traffic event, such as equipment malfunction, a fall within the vehicle, or an object falling on them. This also applies to patients being transported in an ambulance who are injured by a non-traffic event.

• Ensure the accident was explicitly not a traffic accident.
• Verify the patient was an occupant of an ambulance or fire engine.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific injury.