V42
Non-billableCar occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv
Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle
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)
V42.0Car driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf
V42.1Car passenger injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf
V42.2Person outside car injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf
V42.3Unsp car occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf
V42.4Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv
V42.5Car driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv in traf
V42.6Car passenger injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv in traf
V42.7Person outside car injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv in traf
V42.9Unsp car occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv in traf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V42?
ICD-10-CM code V42 represents "Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V42 a billable code?
No, V42 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 V42.
What chapter is V42 in?
V42 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V42?
V42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bus (V50-V59); minibus (V50-V59); minivan (V50-V59); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under V42?
V42 has 9 child codes, including: V42.0 (Car driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf), V42.1 (Car passenger injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf), V42.2 (Person outside car injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf), V42.3 (Unsp car occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V42?
V42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476964. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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