V50: Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal

V50.7: Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal : person on outside of vehicle injured in traffic accident

The condition coded as V50.7 refers to a specific type of traumatic injury affecting an individual who was on the outside of a pick-up truck or van when the vehicle was involved in a collision with a pedestrian or an animal during a traffic accident. The type, severity, and location of injuries can vary widely in these situations, depending largely on variables such as the speed at which the collision occurred, the size of the animal or the pedestrian's physical status, and the manner in which the individual was positioned on or ejected from the vehicle. Injuries could range from minor scrapes, cuts, and bruises to more severe traumas such as fractures, internal injuries, or head trauma. These type of accidents might result in physical, cognitive, or emotional impairment which may be temporary or permanent.