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

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of entering or exiting a car when that vehicle was involved in a subsequent collision with either a pedestrian or an animal. The injury is a direct result of this specific type of vehicular incident.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for injuries sustained by a person who was boarding or alighting a car during a previous collision with a pedestrian or animal. This includes situations like physical therapy, wound care, or specialist consultations for injuries from the initial event.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
• Verify the patient was specifically boarding or alighting the car, not fully inside or outside.
• Confirm the collision involved a pedestrian or animal, not another vehicle or fixed object.