V55: Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
V55.3: Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle : unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in nontraffic accident
The condition described by this diagnostic code is an injury sustained by an individual who was an unspecified occupant of a pick-up truck or van during a nontraffic accident involving a collision with a railway train or other railway vehicle. This kind of accident can result in a wide range of potential injuries. Such injuries may vary dramatically in their severity, ranging from minor bruises or lacerations to more serious and life-threatening injuries such as internal bleeding, bone fractures, or traumatic brain injuries. The nature and severity of the injury would depend on a variety of factors such as the speed at which the collision occurred and the safety features present in the vehicle. Overall, injuries caused by such a collision can have significant impacts on numerous systems of the body.
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