2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V42Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V42

ICD-10-CM V42
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V42 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V42.0XXA, V42.0XXD, V42.0XXS, and V42.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V42
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV42Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle
This CodeV42Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle

Specific Coding for Car occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mvOverview

Non-specific codes like V42 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V42.0 for Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V42.1 for Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V42.2 for Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V42.3 for Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V42.4 for Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle

  • V42.5 for Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

  • V42.6 for Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

  • V42.7 for Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

  • V42.9 for Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V42

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V42Overview

Is V42 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle need a more specific code from this category, such as V42.0XXA, V42.0XXD, and V42.0XXS.