V49
Non-billableCar occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidents
Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
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)
V49.0Driver injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontraf
V49.1Passenger injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontraf
V49.2Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w oth and unsp mv nontraf
V49.3Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unsp nontraf
V49.4Driver injured in collision w oth and unsp mv in traf
V49.5Passenger injured in collision w oth and unsp mv in traf
V49.6Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w oth and unsp mv in traf
V49.8Car occupant (driver) injured in oth transport accidents
V49.9Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unsp traf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V49?
ICD-10-CM code V49 represents "Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V49 a billable code?
No, V49 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 V49.
What chapter is V49 in?
V49 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V49?
V49 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 V49?
V49 has 9 child codes, including: V49.0 (Driver injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontraf), V49.1 (Passenger injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontraf), V49.2 (Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w oth and unsp mv nontraf), V49.3 (Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unsp nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V49?
V49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476972. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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