V40.2: Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal : person on outside of vehicle injured in nontraffic accident

V40.2, representing a 'Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal: person on outside of vehicle injured in nontraffic accident,' is a single medical condition. It occurs when a person, situated outside of a vehicle, is accidentally injured as a result of a nontraffic car-related accident involving a collision with a pedestrian or an animal. In such incidents, there is usually direct physical impact to the person. This can result in varied symptoms depending on the severity of the impact and the area of the body affected. It is possible for these accidents to result in minor injuries such as cuts, sprains, and bruises. However, in more severe instances, the injuries could be more serious, like fractures, internal damage, or even head trauma. This event directly attributes to unintentional physical trauma, occurring outside the normal flow of road traffic. This condition purely portrays a circumstance of accidental injury and does not cover any specific injury types or illness.