V65: Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

The group of conditions classified as V65 relates to injuries sustained by occupants of heavy transport vehicles involved in collisions with railway trains or railway vehicles. These incidents can result in a range of traumatic injuries, depending on the force of the impact and the circumstances of the collision. Typical injuries can include but are not limited to fractures, internal organ damage, head and spinal cord injuries or wounds. The severity can vary greatly from minor to life-threatening. Symptoms will, therefore, depend on the specific injuries obtained and can range from pain, loss of which can be mobility or consciousness, swelling, bruising, bleeding, or dysfunction of body systems. Post-accident mental health repercussions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, or depression, should also be acknowledged as potential health concerns following such incidents.