Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent, init encntr

This code signifies an injury resulting from a motor vehicle crash where the intent (accidental, self-harm, assault) cannot be determined by the available documentation. It is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, and the medical record explicitly states or strongly implies that the intent of the crash is unknown or unspecifiable. This is common in cases where the patient is unconscious, uncooperative, or there are no witnesses and police reports are inconclusive regarding intent.

• Ensure documentation clearly supports "undetermined intent" for the motor vehicle crash.
• Do not use if intent (e.g., accidental, self-harm, assault) is clearly documented, even if the patient denies it.
• Always assign additional codes for the specific injuries sustained and external cause codes for the type of vehicle involved.