V45.5: Car occupant injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle : driver injured in traffic accident

The condition referred to by the ICD-10 code V45.5 is a specific kind of physical trauma suffered by a car occupant during a collision with a railway train or other railway vehicle, in which the driver of the car gets injured in a traffic accident. This condition encompasses a range of possible injuries depending on the specifics of the accident. Such injuries can be minor, like cuts and bruises, or severe, including whiplash, broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries or even life-threatening internal organ damage. The injuries often present as pain, inflammation, loss of function, or visible wounds. The severity of symptoms typically depends on the nature and intensity of the collision. Individuals subjected to such injuries need immediate medical attention, as some symptoms might appear after a while, leading to complications if not treated.