Prsn brd/alit a car injured in clsn w statnry object, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who is in the process of entering or exiting a car, and the injury results from the car colliding with a stationary object. It specifically captures the initial phase of treatment for such an event, indicating the first encounter for this particular injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with an injury sustained while they were either getting into or out of a parked or stopped car, and the car subsequently impacted a fixed structure like a pole, wall, or another non-moving object. This would include scenarios where the car door was open and struck something, or the car itself shifted and hit an object while the person was in the act of boarding or alighting.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was in the act of boarding or alighting the car, not merely a passenger or driver during a collision.
• Verify the collision was with a fixed or stationary object, not another moving vehicle or a pedestrian.
• Remember the "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for treatment of the injury.