Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49) ICD-10-CM
The V40–V49 section covers car occupant injured in transport accident with 522 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 372 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 10 code ranges listed below.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers
- automobile (pulling a trailer or camper)
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Code Ranges in This Section 10 ranges · 522 codes
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About the V40–V49 Code Range
ICD-10 codes V40 to V49 are used to classify injuries sustained by car occupants in transport accidents. These codes specifically cover various types of harm experienced by drivers and passengers during collisions or other traffic incidents involving cars.
These codes help medical coders and healthcare professionals document and track injuries from car accidents accurately. The range includes injuries from minor to severe and differentiates based on occupant position and the nature of the collision. Although no specific subcodes are listed here, the category generally covers conditions such as trauma or wounds suffered by drivers and passengers. When coding for car occupant injuries, using this specific code range allows precise recording of transport-related harm, supporting detailed health records and research on car accident outcomes.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the V40-V49 range?
The V40-V49 range contains 522 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 372 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does V40-V49 cover?
The range covers car occupant injured in transport accident. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
