V40: Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
V40.4: Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal : person injured while boarding or alighting
The ICD-10 code V40.4 refers to a medical condition suffered by a car occupant who has been injured as a result of a collision with a pedestrian or an animal. The injury occurs during the process of getting into or out of the vehicle. This can include a range of injuries from minor bruising or sprains to more serious injuries such as fractures or head trauma. The severity of these injuries depends on multiple factors like speed of the car at the time of collision, the weight or size of the pedestrian or animal hit, and whether the occupant was using a seatbelt or not. These collisions could result due to various reasons including poor weather conditions, visibility issues, or distractions. Symptoms can be both physical, such as pain or difficulty moving, and psychological, such as distress or anxiety following the accident.
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