2025 ICD-10-CM code V60.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Transport accidents (V00-V99) 20 Feed
Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in a nontraffic accident.
The seventh character of this code is required and should indicate the encounter type (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
The medical necessity for the use of this code is determined by the fact that the injury sustained by the heavy transport vehicle driver occurred as a direct result of a collision with a pedestrian or animal in a nontraffic accident. The specific injuries and required treatment should be documented to support medical necessity.
In simple words: The driver of a large truck, like an 18-wheeler, was injured in an accident with a person walking or an animal. This accident didn't happen on a public road.
Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in a nontraffic accident.A transport accident is one in which the vehicle involved must be moving or running or in use for transport purposes at the time of the accident. A nontraffic accident is any vehicle accident that occurs entirely in any place other than a public highway.
Example 1: A truck driver operating a cement truck within a construction site collided with a worker on foot, resulting in injuries to the driver., A driver operating a forklift within a warehouse struck a pedestrian, causing injuries to the forklift driver., A farm tractor driver colliding with a pedestrian in a field, resulting in injuries to the tractor driver.
Documentation should clearly indicate that the driver of the heavy transport vehicle was injured in the accident, the involvement of a pedestrian or animal, the type of heavy transport vehicle involved, and that the accident occurred in a nontraffic area. Details about the accident's circumstances, injuries sustained, and treatment provided should also be documented.
** Additional codes may be used to identify airbag injuries (W22.1) and the specific type of street or road if the accident occurred near one (Y92.4-). Also, consider codes for the use of cellular telephones or other electronic equipment if relevant (Y93.C-).
- Specialties:Trauma surgery, Emergency medicine, Orthopedics
- Place of Service:Industrial or commercial establishments, Farms, Construction and demolition sites, Factories