Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal (V50) ICD-10-CM
The V50 code range covers occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal with 37 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 27 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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.
- pick-up truck or van collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden V56
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V50
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the V50 Range 37 codes · 27 billable
- V50 Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animalNon-billable
- V50.0 Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.0XXA Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.0XXD Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.0XXS Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V50.1 Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.1XXA Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.1XXD Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.1XXS Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V50.2 Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.2XXA Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.2XXD Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.2XXS Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V50.3 Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.3XXA Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.3XXD Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.3XXS Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V50.4 Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animalNon-billable
- V50.4XXA Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, initial encounter
- V50.4XXD Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, subsequent encounter
- V50.4XXS Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, sequela
- V50.5 Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.5XXA Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.5XXD Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.5XXS Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
- V50.6 Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.6XXA Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.6XXD Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.6XXS Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
- V50.7 Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.7XXA Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.7XXD Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.7XXS Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
- V50.9 Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V50.9XXA Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V50.9XXD Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V50.9XXS Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
About the V50 Code Range
The ICD-10 code V50 and its subcodes classify injuries sustained by occupants of pick-up trucks or vans when involved in collisions with pedestrians or animals. These codes differentiate based on the occupant’s role, accident context, and stage of care.
This section includes codes for drivers, passengers, persons on the outside of the vehicle, and those boarding or alighting, covering both traffic and nontraffic accidents. Each specific situation—such as a driver injured in a traffic accident (V50.5) or a passenger in a nontraffic accident (V50.1)—has its own code to capture precise details. The coding also allows specifying the encounter type, including initial encounters (e.g., V50.0XXA), subsequent encounters, and sequelae, which reflect the progression or consequences of the injury over time. These codes are essential for accurately documenting external causes in injuries related to collisions involving pick-up trucks or vans and pedestrians or animals, helping medical professionals and coders ensure that treatment context and injury circumstances are clearly recorded.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the V50 range?
Of the 37 codes in this range, 27 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the V50 range classify?
The range classifies occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
