Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in noncollision transport accident
ICD-10 V58.4 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in noncollision transport accident.
The ICD-10 code V58.4 is used to classify injuries sustained by individuals while boarding or alighting from a pick-up truck or van during noncollision transport accidents. This code captures incidents where individuals are injured due to falls, sudden stops, or other non-collision related events while entering or exiting these vehicles. Such injuries can range from minor bruises to severe trauma, depending on the circumstances of the incident. Common scenarios include individuals slipping while stepping into or out of the vehicle, being struck by the vehicle door, or losing balance due to uneven ground. Accurate coding of these incidents is crucial for understanding the epidemiology of transport-related injuries and for implementing preventive measures in public health initiatives.
Emergency departments must document the mechanism of injury, the patient's account of the incident, and any relevant physical examination findings.
Patients presenting with injuries after falling while entering or exiting a vehicle, or being struck by a vehicle door.
Emergency physicians should ensure that the documentation clearly indicates that the injury occurred during boarding or alighting to support the use of V58.4.
Trauma surgeons need to document the specifics of the injury, including the type of vehicle and the circumstances of the incident.
Trauma cases involving fractures or soft tissue injuries from falls while boarding or alighting from a vehicle.
Accurate coding is essential for trauma registries and for understanding injury patterns in the population.
Used when a patient presents with injuries from boarding or alighting a vehicle.
Document the mechanism of injury and any relevant examination findings.
Emergency medicine providers should ensure clarity in documentation to support the use of V58.4.
Use V58.4 when documenting injuries that occur specifically while a person is boarding or alighting from a pick-up truck or van, and ensure that the circumstances of the injury are clearly documented.
