Is ICD-10-CM code V48 billable?

No, V48 (Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V48 belong to?

V48 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V48Non-billable

Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident

External Causes of Morbidity·Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (9 billable)

V40-V49 Parent Instructions

Includes

a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers
automobile (pulling a trailer or camper)

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

bus (V50-V59)
minibus (V50-V59)
minivan (V50-V59)
motorcoach (V70-V79)
pick-up truck (V50-V59)
sport utility vehicle (SUV) (V50-V59)

Instructional Notes

Includes

overturning car NOS
overturning car without collision

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

V40-V49Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49)

V48Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accidentNot billable

V48.0Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentBillable

V48.1Car passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentBillable

V48.2Person on outside of car injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentBillable

V48.3Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentBillable

V48.4Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accidentBillable

V48.5Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentBillable

V48.6Car passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentBillable

V48.7Person on outside of car injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentBillable

V48.9Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.