V78.7: Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident : person on outside of vehicle injured in traffic accident

The diagnosis in question refers to an injury sustained by an occupant of a bus during a noncollision transport accident, with a specific note that the person injured was on the outside of the vehicle during a traffic accident. This generally occurs when an individual is either boarding, exiting or hanging onto the exterior of a bus when an accident happens. These accidents may not involve a collision with another vehicle but can still result in a variety of injuries. Such injuries may range from bruises and abrasions to more severe conditions like fractures, head injuries, or internal damage. The traumatic impact and the specific nature of the injury depend on factors like the speed of the bus, the person's position at the time of the accident and other surrounding circumstances. Symptoms of this sort of injury can vary widely, but common ones include pain, swelling, difficulty moving the affected area, and potentially more severe signs like loss of consciousness if a head injury is involved. Depending on the severity, these injuries can have long term effects on the individual's health and well-being.