V40
Non-billableCar occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers
- automobile (pulling a trailer or camper)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (9)
V40.0Car driver injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf
V40.1Car passenger injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf
V40.2Person outside car injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf
V40.3Unsp car occupant injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf
V40.4Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w ped/anml
V40.5Car driver injured in collision w ped/anml in traf
V40.6Car passenger injured in collision w ped/anml in traf
V40.7Person outside car injured in collision w ped/anml in traf
V40.9Unsp car occupant injured in collision w ped/anml in traf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V40?
ICD-10-CM code V40 represents "Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V40 a billable code?
No, V40 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under V40.
What chapter is V40 in?
V40 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V40?
V40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bus (V50-V59); minibus (V50-V59); minivan (V50-V59); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under V40?
V40 has 9 child codes, including: V40.0 (Car driver injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf), V40.1 (Car passenger injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf), V40.2 (Person outside car injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf), V40.3 (Unsp car occupant injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V40?
V40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476962. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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