V44 – Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Car occupant injured in transport accident
- Code
V44(claims format:V44)- Description
- Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
- Short description
- Car occupant injured in collision w hv veh
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Block
- V40-V49 Car occupant injured in transport accident
Billable codes under V44
V44 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V44.0 – Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.1 – Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.2 – Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.3 – Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.4 – Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or busHeader (more codes below)
- V44.5 – Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.6 – Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.7 – Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V44.9 – Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for V44
- car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V44
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block V40-V49
- a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers
- automobile (pulling a trailer or camper)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V44?
V44 is the ICD-10-CM code for car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, in the block V40-V49 (Car occupant injured in transport accident).
Is V44 a billable code?
No. V44 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.