Strike/struck by driver side automobile airbag, init

This code indicates an injury sustained by a patient who has come into contact with a driver-side automobile airbag during a motor vehicle accident. The injury can result from the force of the airbag deploying, or from striking the airbag during the impact. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Apply this code when documentation specifies an injury directly caused by the deployment or impact with the driver's side airbag. This includes contusions, abrasions, fractures, or other trauma directly attributable to the airbag's action. It is appropriate for the initial visit for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the injury was caused by the driver-side airbag.
• Always assign additional codes for the specific type of injury sustained (e.g., contusion, fracture).
• Confirm the encounter is the initial treatment for the injury to use the "A" seventh character.