Person injured in unsp nonmotor-vehicle acc, traffic, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual in a traffic-related incident that did not involve a motor vehicle. The specific type of non-motor vehicle (e.g., bicycle, pedestrian, animal-drawn vehicle) is not documented, nor is the precise nature of the accident. This code is used for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with an injury resulting from a traffic accident where the mode of transport was not a motor vehicle, and the documentation lacks further specificity regarding the vehicle type or the circumstances of the accident. It is specifically for the initial treatment of the injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "traffic accident" but not "motor vehicle accident."
• Only use for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent encounters will require a different 7th character.
• Avoid this code if the documentation provides enough detail to assign a more specific V-code (e.g., V01.XXXA for pedestrian injured in collision with pedal cycle).