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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for car occupant injured in collision w hv veh?
The ICD-10-CM code for car occupant injured in collision w hv veh is V44. The full clinical description is "Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus". V44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code V44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code V44 represents “Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and 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.
How does V44 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like car occupant injured in collision w hv veh affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of V44?
V44 maps to the ICD-11 code: PA04 (Unintentional land transport traffic event injuring a car occupant).
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