Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w van, 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 van. It specifically indicates the initial treatment for this injury.

Apply this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient injured while boarding or alighting a passenger car that was struck by a van. This includes scenarios such as being hit while opening the car door or stepping out of the vehicle.

• Ensure the patient was specifically in a "car" (passenger automobile) and not another type of vehicle.
• Verify the other vehicle involved in the collision was a "van."
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury sustained in this specific incident.