V42.5Header code — not billable
Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
Short description: Car driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V42
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V42
V42Car occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mvV42.0Car driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontrafV42.0XXACar driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, initYesV42.0XXDCar driver injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, subsYesV42.0XXSCar driver injured in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, sequelaYesV42.1Car passenger injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontrafV42.1XXACar passenger injured in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, initYesV42.1XXDCar passenger injured in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, subsYesV42.1XXSCar passenger injured in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, sequelaYesV42.2Person outside car injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv nontrafV42.2XXAPerson outside car inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, initYesV42.2XXDPerson outside car inj in clsn w 2/3-whl mv nontraf, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V42.5?
V42.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident.
Is V42.5 a billable code?
No. V42.5 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 V42.5 in?
V42.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V42.5 become effective?
V42.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V42.5?
V42.5 belongs to category V42, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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