V97: Other specified air transport accidents
V97.3: Person on ground injured in air transport accident
The condition titled "Person on ground injured in air transport accident" refers to incidents where an individual on the ground is injured due to various scenarios related to air transport, such as an airplane crash or falling debris from an aircraft. This condition does not necessarily imply that the injured person was inside the aircraft at the time of the accident. It primarily encompasses visible and non-visible injuries including, but not limited to, fractures, lacerations, burns, internal injuries or concussion experienced by the person on the ground. The extent and nature of the injury depend on several factors including the type and size of the aircraft, the speed and angle of impact, the location and nature of debris, and the individual's proximity to the accident.
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