V45.4: Car occupant injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle : person injured while boarding or alighting

The condition referred to by the ICD-10 code V45.4, "Car occupant injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle: person injured while boarding or alighting", is characterized by injuries sustained by an individual in a motor vehicle during a collision with a railway train or another railway vehicle. This occurs specifically at the time of getting into or out of the vehicle. The nature and severity of injuries can vary greatly from minor to major, depending on factors such as the speed of the collision, the occupant's location within the vehicle, and whether or not safety measures were taken. Commonly, the impacted person may suffer from concussions, fractures, internal injuries or cuts and bruises. This condition is not a disease or illness but rather describes a trauma event. It does not have disease progression or transmission mechanisms, but the recovery process greatly depends on the extent of the injuries.