V44.0Header code — not billable
Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
Short description: Car driver injured in collision w hv veh nontraf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V44
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V44
V44Car occupant injured in collision w hv vehV44.0XXACar driver injured in collision w hv veh nontraf, initYesV44.0XXDCar driver injured in collision w hv veh nontraf, subsYesV44.0XXSCar driver injured in collision w hv veh nontraf, sequelaYesV44.1Car passenger injured in collision w hv veh nontrafV44.1XXACar passenger injured in collision w hv veh nontraf, initYesV44.1XXDCar passenger injured in collision w hv veh nontraf, subsYesV44.1XXSCar passenger injured in collision w hv veh nontraf, sequelaYesV44.2Person outside car injured in collision w hv veh nontrafV44.2XXAPerson outside car injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, initYesV44.2XXDPerson outside car injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, subsYesV44.2XXSPerson outside car injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V44.0?
V44.0 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident.
Is V44.0 a billable code?
No. V44.0 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 V44.0 in?
V44.0 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V44.0 become effective?
V44.0 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V44.0?
V44.0 belongs to category V44, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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