Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal (V40) ICD-10-CM

About the V40 Code Range

The V40 ICD-10 codes are used to classify injuries sustained by car occupants in collisions involving pedestrians or animals. These codes specify the role of the injured person—such as driver, passenger, or person on the outside of the car—and distinguish between nontraffic and traffic accidents.

The section covers detailed codes like V40.0 for car drivers, V40.1 for passengers, and V40.2 for persons on the outside of the car, all injured in nontraffic collisions with pedestrians or animals. Corresponding codes with seventh characters (e.g., XXA, XXD, XXS) denote initial encounters, subsequent encounters, and sequelae, respectively. For traffic accidents, similar codes exist from V40.5 to V40.9, including unspecified occupants. Notably, some unspecified occupant codes under V40.9 incorporate synonyms like "Motor vehicle traffic accident involving collision, on highway, between motor vehicle and animal," helping coders identify the correct ICD-10 code for collision with animal or pedestrian injuries when details are unclear. This specificity aids healthcare providers and coders in accurately documenting circumstances of car occupant injuries caused by contact with pedestrians or animals.