V53.7: Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van : person on outside of vehicle injured in traffic accident

The ICD-10 V53.7 code refers to injuries sustained by a person who, at the time of a traffic accident, was positioned on the outside of a pick-up truck or van that collided with a car, another pick-up truck, or van. This means that the individual was not seated inside the vehicle, but was perhaps in the bed of the pick-up truck or loading area of the van. This type of incident can result in various injuries, differing in severity depending on factors like speed at the time of impact, whether or not other safety precautions were in place, and the nature of the collision. Common injuries can include fractures, contusions, and lacerations, or more severe injuries like traumatic brain injury or spinal cord damage. The progression of these injuries varies, ranging from short-term to chronic issues, affecting several body systems, particularly the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.