V48
Non-billableCar occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
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)
- overturning car NOS
- overturning car without collision
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)
V48.0Car driver injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf
V48.1Car passenger injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf
V48.2Person outside car injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf
V48.3Unsp car occupant injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf
V48.4Prsn brd/alit a car injured in nonclsn transport accident
V48.5Car driver injured in nonclsn transport accident in traf
V48.6Car passenger injured in nonclsn transport accident in traf
V48.7Person outside car injured in nonclsn trnsp accident in traf
V48.9Unsp car occupant injured in nonclsn trnsp accident in traf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V48?
ICD-10-CM code V48 represents "Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V48 a billable code?
No, V48 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 V48.
What chapter is V48 in?
V48 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V48?
V48 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 V48?
V48 has 9 child codes, including: V48.0 (Car driver injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf), V48.1 (Car passenger injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf), V48.2 (Person outside car injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf), V48.3 (Unsp car occupant injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V48?
V48 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476971, C4290432, C4290433. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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