Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents (V49) ICD-10-CM

About the V49 Code Range

The ICD-10 code V49 series captures injuries sustained by car occupants—including drivers and passengers—in various transport accidents that are either unspecified or involve non-typical circumstances. These codes differentiate between initial, subsequent, and sequela encounters using a 7th character extension, helping specify the timing of care related to the injury.

This section includes codes such as V49.0 for drivers injured in collisions with unspecified motor vehicles during nontraffic accidents, and V49.4 for those injured in traffic collisions. Synonyms like “motor vehicle accident victim” and “injury due to car accident” connect common terms to these codes, assisting coders in accurately identifying the ICD-10 code for car occupant injuries. Special scenarios are also covered, including collisions involving motor-driven snow vehicles (V49.09, V49.19) and injuries during motor racing or military vehicle accidents. Each category supports documenting whether the injury is from an initial medical encounter, follow-up care, or complications (sequela). Utilizing these codes allows for precise reporting of injuries from diverse motor vehicle-related incidents outside standard traffic collisions.