Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in noncollision transport accident
ICD-10 V28.39 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in noncollision transport accident.
The ICD-10 code V28.39 is used to classify injuries sustained by individuals who are boarding or alighting from a motorcycle, specifically in the context of noncollision transport accidents. This includes scenarios where the individual may be injured due to falls, loss of balance, or other incidents that do not involve a collision with another vehicle or object. Such injuries can occur in various settings, including parking lots, driveways, or while maneuvering the motorcycle in a stationary position. Common injuries associated with this code may include fractures, sprains, or contusions, and the severity can range from minor to life-threatening. Accurate coding is essential for proper treatment planning, resource allocation, and statistical reporting in public health and trauma care settings.
Emergency department notes should clearly describe the mechanism of injury, including details about the boarding or alighting process.
Patients presenting with fractures or soft tissue injuries after falling while getting on or off a motorcycle.
Ensure that the mechanism of injury is explicitly documented to support the use of V28.39.
Trauma assessments must include a detailed account of the incident, including the patient's actions leading to the injury.
Trauma cases involving patients who sustained injuries while dismounting a motorcycle.
Accurate coding is critical for trauma registries and may impact quality metrics.
Used when a patient presents to the emergency department with injuries from a noncollision motorcycle incident.
Documentation must include the mechanism of injury and any relevant physical exam findings.
Emergency medicine providers should ensure that the external cause code is linked to the visit.
Injuries associated with V28.39 can include fractures, sprains, contusions, and other soft tissue injuries that occur while boarding or alighting from a motorcycle without a collision.
