V49.9

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Car accident NOS
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
V40-V49Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49)
V49Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
V49.9Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accidentBillable
V49.9XXACar occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounterBillable
V49.9XXDCar occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident, subsequent encounterBillable
V49.9XXSCar occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to V49.9:

blockV40-V49
Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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