Prsn brd/alit hv veh injured in collision w ped/anml, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was in the process of getting on or off a large transport vehicle (e.g., bus, train, large truck) 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.

This code is appropriate for documenting injuries to passengers or operators who are boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle at the time of an impact with a person on foot or an animal. Examples include a bus passenger stepping off the bus who is struck by a pedestrian, or a train conductor disembarking who is injured when the train collides with an animal.

• Ensure the patient was actively boarding or alighting the heavy transport vehicle, not merely a passenger inside or a bystander.
• Verify the collision involved either a pedestrian or an animal, not another vehicle or a fixed object.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury resulting from this specific incident.