Created Dec 2016
Reviewed Dec 2019
Query
What external cause code should be assigned for an ambulance that slid on hail hitting a barrier on the side of the road and injuring an unrestrained medic in the back of the ambulance?
Suggestions are:
V83.1 Passenger of special industrial vehicle injured in traffic accident
V57.6 Occupant of a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, passenger injured in traffic accident
Response
After consultation with the Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU) the appropriate code to assign for this scenario is V57.6 Occupant of a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, passenger injured in traffic accident.