Prsn brd/alit hv veh injured in clsn w statnry object, 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 collided with an immovable object. The injury is a direct result of this specific type of impact while the person was in a vulnerable state of ingress or egress.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient was injured during the act of boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle that subsequently struck a fixed or stationary object. This includes scenarios like a bus door closing on a passenger as the bus hits a pole, or a train passenger falling while disembarking as the train collides with a barrier.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the patient was boarding or alighting at the time of the collision, not merely a passenger.
• Verify the vehicle involved is a "heavy transport vehicle" and the object struck was "fixed or stationary."
• Remember the "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for treatment of the injury.