V40.5XXABillable
Car driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
Short description: Car driver injured in collision w ped/anml in traf, init
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V40
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V40
V40Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animalV40.0Car driver injured in collision w ped/anml nontrafV40.0XXACar driver injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, initYesV40.0XXDCar driver injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, subsYesV40.0XXSCar driver injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, sequelaYesV40.1Car passenger injured in collision w ped/anml nontrafV40.1XXACar passenger injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, initYesV40.1XXDCar passenger injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, subsYesV40.1XXSCar passenger injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequelaYesV40.2Person outside car injured in collision w ped/anml nontrafV40.2XXAPerson outside car injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, initYesV40.2XXDPerson outside car injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V40.5XXA?
V40.5XXA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter.
Is V40.5XXA a billable code?
Yes. V40.5XXA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V40.5XXA in?
V40.5XXA falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V40.5XXA become effective?
V40.5XXA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V40.5XXA?
V40.5XXA belongs to category V40, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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