Other hang-glider accident injuring occupant, init encntr

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual while occupying a hang-glider during an accident that does not involve a collision with an animal or another aircraft. It covers various types of hang-gliding mishaps, such as hard landings, equipment malfunctions, or loss of control, resulting in injury to the occupant.

Apply this code for the initial encounter when a patient presents with injuries directly attributable to a non-collision hang-glider accident. This includes situations where the hang-glider itself was damaged or experienced a failure leading to the occupant's injury.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific injury sustained by the patient.
• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates the patient was an occupant of the hang-glider.
• Verify that the accident was not a collision with an animal or another aircraft to differentiate from other V96 codes.