Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other pedal cycle
ICD-10 V11.3 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other pedal cycle.
This code is used to classify injuries sustained by individuals who are boarding or disembarking from a pedal cycle and are involved in a collision with another pedal cycle. Such incidents can occur in various environments, including urban areas where cycling is common. The injuries can range from minor abrasions to severe trauma, depending on the speed of the collision and the circumstances surrounding the event. Accurate coding of these incidents is crucial for public health data collection, injury prevention strategies, and resource allocation for emergency services. It is important for coders to ensure that the circumstances of the injury are well-documented, including the location, time, and nature of the collision, to facilitate appropriate coding and analysis.
Emergency departments must document the mechanism of injury, including details about the collision, patient statements, and any witness accounts.
Patients presenting with lacerations, fractures, or contusions after a cycling accident.
Emergency physicians should ensure that the external cause code is linked to the primary diagnosis for accurate billing and data collection.
Trauma documentation should include detailed descriptions of the injuries sustained, the mechanism of injury, and any surgical interventions performed.
Trauma cases involving significant injuries from cycling collisions requiring surgical intervention.
Trauma surgeons must ensure that all relevant external cause codes are captured to reflect the complexity of the injuries.
Used when a patient presents to the emergency department with injuries from a cycling collision.
Documentation must include the nature of the injuries and the external cause code.
Emergency medicine specialists should ensure that the external cause is clearly linked to the visit.
Documentation should include details about the incident, such as the circumstances of boarding or alighting from the pedal cycle, the nature of the collision, and any injuries sustained.
