Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w hv veh, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of entering or exiting a car when it was involved in a collision with a large commercial vehicle, such as a truck, tractor-trailer, or bus. The injury occurred during the initial phase of treatment for this specific incident.

Use this code when documenting injuries to a patient who was boarding or alighting a passenger car and was struck by a heavy transport vehicle or bus. This applies to the initial visit for treatment of these injuries, such as in an emergency department or initial physician consultation.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was in the act of boarding or alighting the car, not simply a passenger or driver.
• Verify the colliding vehicle was explicitly a heavy transport vehicle or bus.
• Confirm this is the first encounter for the treatment of these specific injuries to correctly apply the "A" (initial encounter) seventh character.