Person injured wh brd/alit from rail trn/veh, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual during the act of getting on or off a train or other railway vehicle. This includes incidents occurring at the platform, steps, or doorway of the railway transport during the boarding or alighting process. The "A" suffix indicates that this is the initial encounter for the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with an injury directly resulting from an incident while they were attempting to board or alight from a train. This could include falls, being struck by a closing door, or other traumas occurring during the ingress or egress of railway transportation. It is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injury occurred during boarding or alighting from a railway vehicle.
• Do not use this code for injuries sustained while already a passenger on a moving train or after fully disembarking.
• Always assign an additional code for the specific nature of the injury (e.g., fracture, sprain).