Prsn brd/alit a car injured in clsn w pick-up truck, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of entering or exiting a car when that car was involved in a collision with a pickup truck. The injury is a direct result of the impact between the two vehicles, occurring specifically during the boarding or alighting phase. This indicates the patient was not fully inside or outside the car at the moment of impact.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a patient was injured while boarding or alighting a car that was struck by a pickup truck. This applies to initial encounters for such injuries. It is appropriate when the patient's position relative to the car (partially in/out) is specified as the context of the collision.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "boarding or alighting" a car, not merely being a passenger or pedestrian.
• Verify the other vehicle involved was a "pickup truck" for accurate external cause coding.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of the injury from this specific incident.