V49.6

Non-billable

Unsp car occupant injured in clsn w oth and unsp mv in traf

Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

V40-V49

Parent Code

V49

Child Codes

2

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)

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code V49.6?

ICD-10-CM code V49.6 represents "Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is V49.6 a billable code?

No, V49.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under V49.6.

What chapter is V49.6 in?

V49.6 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V49.6?

V49.6 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 V49.6?

V49.6 has 2 child codes, including: V49.60 (Unsp car occupant injured in collision w unsp mv in traf), V49.69 (Unsp car occupant injured in collision w oth mv in traf).

What are the UMLS CUIs for V49.6?

V49.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476979. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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