The external cause code for an initial encounter for a sled accident in which the patient collided with a stationary object is_____.
A) V00.188D
B) V00.222A
C) V00.22xD
D) V00.228A

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V00.222A is the correct code for an initial encounter for a sled accident in which the patient collided with a stationary object. The "V00" category is for external causes of morbidity, and the fourth digit of "2" specifies the mechanism of injury as "collision". The fifth and sixth digits further specify the nature and location of the injury. The "A" at the end indicates that this is an initial encounter for this injury.

The External Cause Code for an Initial Encounter for a Sled