Prsn brd/alit pk-up/van injured in clsn w ped/anml, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of getting into or out of a pickup truck or van when that vehicle was involved in a collision with either a pedestrian or an animal. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for treatment of this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a patient who was boarding or alighting a pickup truck or van at the moment it struck a pedestrian or animal. This is appropriate for the first time the patient seeks medical attention for injuries sustained in this particular event.

• Ensure the patient was actively boarding or alighting, not fully inside or outside the vehicle.
• Verify the colliding entity was specifically a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle or object.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injuries from this specific accident.