V49 – Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Car occupant injured in transport accident
- Code
V49(claims format:V49)- Description
- Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
- Short description
- Car occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidents
- 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 V49
V49 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V49.0 – Driver injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.1 – Passenger injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.2 – Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.3 – Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.4 – Driver injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.5 – Passenger injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.6 – Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V49.8 – Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidentsHeader (more codes below)
- V49.9 – Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified 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 V49
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V49
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 V49?
V49 is the ICD-10-CM code for car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents, in the block V40-V49 (Car occupant injured in transport accident).
Is V49 a billable code?
No. V49 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.