Person injured wh brd/alit from amblnc/fire eng, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual during the act of getting on or off an emergency vehicle, specifically an ambulance or fire engine, when the patient is receiving follow-up care for that injury. This indicates that the initial treatment for the injury has already occurred, and the patient is now presenting for subsequent management, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or medication adjustments.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for injuries that occurred as a direct result of boarding or alighting from an ambulance or fire engine. Examples include a patient returning for a follow-up visit for a sprained ankle sustained while stepping out of an ambulance, or a firefighter presenting for a wound infection after scraping their leg while boarding a fire engine.

• Always ensure the encounter is for follow-up care of the initial injury, not the initial treatment.
• Verify that the injury specifically occurred during the act of entering or exiting an ambulance or fire engine.
• Do not use for injuries sustained while the patient was already inside or outside the vehicle, but rather during the transition.