Other assault by crashing of motor vehicle, init encntr

This code signifies injuries sustained by a patient as a direct result of being intentionally struck by a motor vehicle, where the vehicle's impact was the primary mechanism of assault. It specifically covers situations where the vehicle was used as a weapon to cause harm, distinct from accidental collisions.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries from a deliberate act of a motor vehicle being crashed into a person or another object with the intent to harm. Examples include a driver intentionally ramming their vehicle into a pedestrian, or into another vehicle with the intent to injure its occupants. It should be used for the initial treatment of such injuries.

• Always assign an external cause code for the specific injury sustained.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the motor vehicle crash was an intentional act of assault.
• Verify the encounter is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.