Person injured wh brd/alit from streetcar, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual during the act of getting on or off a streetcar. It specifically captures incidents where the patient is in the process of entering or exiting the vehicle, rather than being a passenger or pedestrian struck by the streetcar.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates an injury occurred as a direct result of boarding or alighting from a streetcar. Examples include a fall while stepping onto or off the streetcar, or an injury sustained due to a door closing prematurely during entry or exit. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "streetcar" as the mode of transport and "boarding" or "alighting" as the activity.
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Always code an external cause code in conjunction with an injury code to fully describe the circumstances.