Person injured in collision betw car and bus (traffic), init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual involved in a traffic accident where a car and a bus collided. It specifically indicates that the patient was the person injured, not necessarily the driver or passenger of either vehicle, and that this is the initial encounter for treatment of these injuries.

Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment for a patient who presents with injuries resulting from a car-bus collision on a public roadway. This includes scenarios where the patient was a pedestrian, cyclist, or occupant of either vehicle involved in the traffic incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was injured in the collision, not just present.
• Verify that the encounter being coded is the initial treatment for the injury. Subsequent encounters will require a different 7th character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained in addition to this external cause code.