In simple words: This code is for someone hurt in a heavy truck accident when the truck hit a person or animal.It does not cover accidents involving animal-drawn vehicles.

This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries sustained by an occupant of a heavy transport vehicle (e.g., 18-wheeler, armored car, panel truck) involved in a collision with a pedestrian or animal.It excludes collisions with animal-drawn vehicles or animals being ridden. The code is used secondarily to a code from another chapter specifying the nature of the injury.

Example 1: A truck driver suffers a fractured femur and rib contusions after colliding with a deer on a highway., A passenger in an 18-wheeler sustains a concussion and multiple lacerations when the truck rear-ends a car, subsequently hitting a pedestrian., An armored car security guard suffers a spinal cord injury after their vehicle collides with a pedestrian crossing the street outside of a crosswalk.

Detailed documentation is required, including the police report, witness statements,the patient's medical history, a description of the accident and injuries, radiographic imaging (X-rays, CT scans), surgical reports (if applicable), and progress notes detailing the patient's recovery.

** This code is part of a larger classification system for transport accidents and external causes of morbidity.Always refer to the latest ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for the most up-to-date information.