Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle (V46) ICD-10-CM

About the V46 Code Range

The ICD-10 code V46 series specifically categorizes injuries sustained by car occupants during collisions with other nonmotor vehicles. These codes distinguish whether the injured party was a driver, passenger, person outside the car, or boarding or alighting, and also differentiate between traffic and nontraffic accidents.

The codes in the V46 section answer medical coding needs by identifying the exact circumstances and individuals involved in injuries caused by collisions with nonmotor vehicles such as bicycles or animal-drawn carts. For example, V46.0 codes pertain to car drivers injured in nontraffic accidents, while V46.5 codes apply when the incident occurred in traffic. Each code further breaks down into initial encounters, subsequent visits, and sequelae using seventh-character extensions, providing precise documentation for ongoing patient care. Using the ICD-10 code for car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle helps healthcare professionals and coders capture these unique external causes of injury with accuracy.