V44
Non-billableCar occupant injured in collision w hv veh
Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
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)
V44.0Car driver injured in collision w hv veh nontraf
V44.1Car passenger injured in collision w hv veh nontraf
V44.2Person outside car injured in collision w hv veh nontraf
V44.3Unsp car occupant injured in collision w hv veh nontraf
V44.4Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w hv veh
V44.5Car driver injured in collision w hv veh in traffic accident
V44.6Car passenger injured in collision w hv veh in traf
V44.7Person outside car injured in collision w hv veh in traf
V44.9Unsp car occupant injured in collision w hv veh in traf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V44?
ICD-10-CM code V44 represents "Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V44 a billable code?
No, V44 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 V44.
What chapter is V44 in?
V44 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V44?
V44 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 V44?
V44 has 9 child codes, including: V44.0 (Car driver injured in collision w hv veh nontraf), V44.1 (Car passenger injured in collision w hv veh nontraf), V44.2 (Person outside car injured in collision w hv veh nontraf), V44.3 (Unsp car occupant injured in collision w hv veh nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V44?
V44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476966. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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