Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
ICD-10 V54.4 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus.
The ICD-10 code V54.4 is used to classify injuries sustained by individuals who are boarding or alighting from a pick-up truck or van and are subsequently involved in a collision with a heavy transport vehicle or bus. This code is particularly relevant in cases where the individual is struck during the process of entering or exiting the vehicle, highlighting the external cause of the injury. Such incidents often occur in urban settings where heavy traffic is prevalent, and the risk of accidents increases. The injuries can range from minor to severe, depending on the speed of the vehicles involved and the circumstances of the collision. Accurate coding of this scenario is crucial for understanding the epidemiology of transport-related injuries and for implementing public health interventions aimed at reducing such incidents.
Emergency department records should clearly document the mechanism of injury, the type of vehicle involved, and the patient's condition upon arrival.
Patients presenting with trauma after being struck while boarding or alighting from a vehicle.
Emergency physicians should ensure that the external cause is documented in detail to support accurate coding.
Trauma documentation must include specifics about the injury mechanism, including the type of transport vehicle and the patient's trajectory during the incident.
Trauma cases involving pedestrians struck by vehicles while entering or exiting a truck or van.
Trauma surgeons should be aware of the coding implications of the external cause and ensure that all relevant details are captured.
Used when a patient presents to the emergency department with injuries from a collision.
Documentation must include details of the injury mechanism and treatment provided.
Emergency medicine specialists should ensure that the external cause is documented to support the use of this CPT code.
Documentation should include the specific circumstances of the injury, including whether the patient was boarding or alighting from the vehicle, the type of vehicle involved, and the details of the collision.
