Exit ramp or entrance ramp of street or highway as place

This code identifies that an injury or adverse event occurred specifically on an exit or entrance ramp associated with a street or highway. It pinpoints the precise location of an external cause, distinguishing it from other parts of the roadway or adjacent areas.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates that the patient's injury or condition resulted from an external cause that took place on an on-ramp or off-ramp of a public road or freeway. This is typically used in conjunction with an external cause code (e.g., traffic accident, fall).

• Always use this code as a secondary code, following the primary external cause code.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "exit ramp," "entrance ramp," "on-ramp," or "off-ramp" to justify its use.
• Do not use for incidents occurring on the main thoroughfare of the street or highway itself, or on adjacent service roads.