V46
Non-billableCar occupant injured in collision with oth nonmotor vehicle
Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor 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)
- collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar
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)
V46.0Car driver injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontraf
V46.1Car passenger injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontraf
V46.2Person outside car injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf
V46.3Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf
V46.4Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle
V46.5Car driver injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle in traf
V46.6Car passenger injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle in traf
V46.7Person outside car injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf
V46.9Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V46?
ICD-10-CM code V46 represents "Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V46 a billable code?
No, V46 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 V46.
What chapter is V46 in?
V46 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V46?
V46 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 V46?
V46 has 9 child codes, including: V46.0 (Car driver injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontraf), V46.1 (Car passenger injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontraf), V46.2 (Person outside car injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf), V46.3 (Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V46?
V46 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476968, C4283915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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