Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w ped/anml, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of entering or exiting a car when that vehicle was involved in a collision with either a pedestrian or an animal. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a patient who was boarding or alighting a car and was impacted by a pedestrian or animal collision. This is appropriate for the first encounter related to the injury.

• Ensure the patient was actively entering or exiting the vehicle, not fully inside or outside.
• Verify the collision involved a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle or stationary object.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the treatment of the injury.