V43.42Header code — not billable
Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other type car
Short description: Prsn brd/alit a car injured in collision w car
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V43
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V43
V43Car occupant injured pick-up truck, pick-up truck or vanV43.0Car driver injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van nontrafV43.01Car driver injured in collision w SUV nontrafV43.01XACar driver injured in collision w SUV nontraf, initYesV43.01XDCar driver injured in collision w SUV nontraf, subsYesV43.01XSCar driver injured in collision w SUV nontraf, sequelaYesV43.02Car driver injured in collision w car in nontraffic accidentV43.02XACar driver injured in collision w car nontraf, initYesV43.02XDCar driver injured in collision w car nontraf, subsYesV43.02XSCar driver injured in collision w car nontraf, sequelaYesV43.03Car driver injured in collision w pick-up truck nontrafV43.03XACar driver injured in clsn w pick-up truck nontraf, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V43.42?
V43.42 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other type car.
Is V43.42 a billable code?
No. V43.42 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 V43.42 in?
V43.42 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V43.42 become effective?
V43.42 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V43.42?
V43.42 belongs to category V43, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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