ICD-11 Codes
for PA0Z - Unintentional land transport traffic event injuring a user of unspecified land transport

Teodor Jurukovski January 1, 1970

Fact checked by: Teodor Jurukovski

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Understanding Unintentional Land Transport Traffic Events

The ICD-11 code PA0Z represents an unintentional land transport traffic event that results in injury to a user whose specific mode of transport is not specified. This classification is used for incidents occurring on roads where the injured party's role (e.g., pedestrian, cyclist, occupant) is not detailed. It falls under the broader category of external causes of morbidity and mortality, specifically unintentional transport injuries.

Alternative Terminology for PA0Z

This condition is also referred to by several other terms, including:

• Unintentional land transport injury event in road crash
• Unintentional land transport injury event on road
• Unintentional traffic accident
• Car accident NOS
• Road traffic accident NOS
• Automobile accident
• Two vehicle collision
• Motor vehicle mishap
• RTA (Road Traffic Accident)
• Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic
• Person injured in unspecified nonmotor-vehicle accident, traffic
• Nonmotor-vehicle traffic accident NOS

Factors Contributing to Land Transport Injuries

The primary cause for a PA0Z classification is an unintentional traffic event involving land transport. While the specific vehicle or mode of transport for the injured person is unspecified, contributing factors can include:

• Road conditions and environment (e.g., public highway, roadway)
• The activity of the injured person (e.g., pedestrian, cyclist, occupant)
• Operational factors of vehicles involved
• Potential use of alcohol or psychoactive drugs by individuals involved in the event.

The ICD-11 framework allows for postcoordination to add detail regarding the place of occurrence and the transport event descriptor.

Presentation of Injuries from Traffic Incidents

As the ICD-11 code PA0Z describes the event rather than a specific injury, the symptoms and presentation will vary widely depending on the nature and severity of the injuries sustained during the unintentional land transport traffic event. Potential symptoms could range from minor abrasions and contusions to severe trauma, fractures, or internal injuries. The specific clinical presentation is determined by the type of injury inflicted during the accident.

Coding and Documenting Unspecified Land Transport Injuries

When documenting and coding an incident under ICD-11 code PA0Z, it is crucial to capture that the event was an unintentional land transport traffic incident where the injured person's specific mode of transport was not specified. This code is often used in conjunction with postcoordination codes to provide further detail. These can include:

• Activity when injured (e.g., paid work, leisure)
• Place of occurrence (e.g., public highway, roadway)
• Transport event descriptor (e.g., pedestrian, cyclist, vehicle occupant)
• Information on alcohol or psychoactive drug use.

Accurate documentation ensures precise classification for statistical and billing purposes.

Reportability and Billing for PA0Z Incidents

The ICD-11 code PA0Z is a classification used to report the circumstances surrounding an injury. As such, it is a reportable code within health information systems. When an injury occurs due to an unintentional land transport traffic event where the injured person's mode of transport is unspecified, this code, along with codes for the specific injuries sustained, would be used for billing and statistical reporting.