Explosion of bicycle tire, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury sustained due to the sudden and forceful rupture of a bicycle tire. The resulting trauma can range from minor abrasions to more significant injuries caused by the force of the explosion or a subsequent fall from the bicycle.

Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment for a patient who presents with an injury directly attributed to a bicycle tire exploding. This includes injuries from the blast itself, such as contusions or lacerations, or injuries sustained from being thrown from the bicycle as a direct consequence of the tire failure.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the injury to the bicycle tire explosion.
• Always use with an external cause code (V-code) to specify the activity (e.g., V18.0XXA for pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision accident).
• Remember the "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.