V45: Car occupant injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
V45.7: Car occupant injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle : person on outside of vehicle injured in traffic accident
The condition referred to in the provided ICD-10 code corresponds to injuries sustained by a vehicle occupant in a collision with a railway train or railway vehicle. Notably, this condition focuses on injuries received by the person located on the exterior of the vehicle during a traffic accident. Typically, these injuries can encompass a wide array of physical traumas, depending on the site and severity of the traffic accident. This could range from minor bruises, fractures to severe internal injuries or even traumatic brain injury. The symptoms would directly relate to the nature of the injury and could manifest as discomfort, pain, loss of function, or external and internal bleeding. These accidents often require immediate medical attention to deal with potential life-threatening injuries and subsequent potential long-term effects of the injury. Please note that the nature and severity of the injury may only be accurately determined by trained medical professionals.
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