V46.6: Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle : passenger injured in traffic accident

The ICD-10 code V46.6 refers to a car occupant, specifically the passenger, being injured in a collision with a nonmotor vehicle during a traffic accident. This implies a physical trauma that has taken place while being a passenger in a car due to a collision with any form of nonmotor vehicle, such as bicycles, horse-drawn wagons, and other similar transports. While the severity and type of injury may vary significantly based on the specifics of the accident, it typically involves damage to body structures like bones, muscles, skin, and organs. This condition can present with a wide array of symptoms including but not limited to pain, swelling, bruising, bleeding, loss of function in a body part, and potentially even loss of consciousness. The progression and resolution of injuries will largely depend on the nature of the injury itself and the immediate medical care provided post-incident.