V40.9Header code — not billable
Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident
Short description: Unsp car occupant injured in collision w ped/anml in traf
- 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 V40.9?
V40.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident.
Is V40.9 a billable code?
No. V40.9 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V40.9 in?
V40.9 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V40.9 become effective?
V40.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V40.9?
V40.9 belongs to category V40, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.