In simple words: This code represents an injury to someone inside a pick-up truck, van, or SUV during a crash with a military vehicle.

The code V59.81 describes an injury sustained by a driver or passenger occupying a pick-up truck or van involved in a transport accident with a military vehicle.A pick-up truck or van is defined as a four or six-wheeled motor vehicle designed for carrying both passengers and property, but weighing less than the local limit for classification as a heavy goods vehicle. This includes minivans, minbuses, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), trucks, and vans. A transport accident is one in which the vehicle involved must be moving, running, or in use for transport purposes at the time of the accident.

Example 1: A passenger in a minivan is injured when a military truck runs a red light and collides with the minivan., The driver of an SUV sustains a broken arm when their vehicle is struck by a military jeep during a training exercise on a public road., A passenger in a pick-up truck is injured when their vehicle is involved in a collision with a military transport vehicle that is backing up unsafely on a base.

Documentation should include details of the accident, the type of military vehicle involved, and the specific injuries sustained by the occupant of the pick-up truck or van. This may include police reports, witness statements, imaging studies (X-rays, CT scans, MRI), and physician notes detailing the nature and extent of the injuries.