Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident
ICD-10 V24.51 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident.
The V24.51 code is utilized to classify injuries sustained by passengers on electric (assisted) bicycles involved in collisions with heavy transport vehicles or buses during traffic accidents. This code is crucial for capturing the external causes of morbidity and mortality associated with such incidents, which are increasingly common as the popularity of electric bicycles rises. The code encompasses a range of potential injuries, from minor abrasions to severe trauma, and is essential for public health data collection, injury prevention strategies, and resource allocation. Accurate coding is vital for understanding the epidemiology of traffic-related injuries and for implementing safety measures aimed at reducing the incidence of such accidents. Documentation should clearly indicate the circumstances of the accident, the type of vehicle involved, and the nature of the injuries sustained to ensure proper coding and analysis.
Emergency department records must include details of the accident, patient status, and initial assessment of injuries.
Patients presenting with trauma after being struck by a bus while riding as a passenger on an electric bicycle.
Consider the mechanism of injury and ensure that all relevant details are captured to support the external cause code.
Trauma documentation should include a detailed account of the injuries sustained, surgical interventions, and the circumstances of the accident.
Trauma cases involving significant injuries from collisions with heavy vehicles.
Accurate coding is essential for trauma registries and for tracking injury patterns in the population.
Used when a patient presents to the emergency department with significant injuries from a bicycle accident.
Document the nature of the injuries, the mechanism of injury, and any treatments provided.
Emergency medicine specialists should ensure that the visit level reflects the complexity of the case.
Documentation should include details about the accident, the type of electric bicycle, the nature of the collision, and the injuries sustained by the passenger.
