V49.8
Non-billableCar occupant (driver) injured in oth transport accidents
Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified 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)
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(8)
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
V49.9Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unsp 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 (driver) injured in oth transport accidents?
The ICD-10-CM code for car occupant (driver) injured in oth transport accidents is V49.8. The full clinical description is "Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents". V49.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code V49.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code V49.8 represents “Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents”. 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 V49.8 a billable code?
No, V49.8 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 V49.8.
What chapter is V49.8 in?
V49.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V49.8?
V49.8 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 V49.8?
V49.8 has 2 child codes, including: V49.81 (Car occupant injured in trnsp accident w military vehicle), V49.88 (Car occupant (driver) injured in oth transport accidents).
What are the UMLS CUIs for V49.8?
V49.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2897041. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does V49.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like car occupant (driver) injured in oth transport accidents 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 V49.8?
V49.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: PA04 (Unintentional land transport traffic event injuring a car occupant).
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