V40-V49: Car occupant injured in transport accident
V42: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle
Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle is a group of conditions resulting from a specific type of traffic accident. It encompasses various types of physical injuries sustained by an individual occupying a four-wheeled vehicle, such as a car, during a collision with a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle like motorcycles or scooters. This accident might cause an array of injuries - from minor cuts and bruises to serious conditions like fractures, concussions, or internal organ damage. The presentation and severity of these injuries largely depend on the impact and nature of the collision, the safety measures taken, and the individual's health condition at the time of the accident. The affected body systems could range from the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to the respiratory and circulatory systems, depending upon the intricacies of the accident. It is crucial to get a complete medical evaluation after such an incident to detect and manage these possible injuries.
Subcodes of V42:
- V42.0: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : driver injured in nontraffic accident
- V42.1: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : passenger injured in nontraffic accident
- V42.2: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : person on outside of vehicle injured in nontraffic accident
- V42.3: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : unspecified car occupant injured in nontraffic accident
- V42.4: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : person injured while boarding or alighting
- V42.5: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : driver injured in traffic accident
- V42.6: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : passenger injured in traffic accident
- V42.7: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : person on outside of vehicle injured in traffic accident
- V42.9: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle : unspecified car occupant injured in traffic accident
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