V44.5Header code — not billable
Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident
Short description: Car driver injured in collision w hv veh in traffic accident
- 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 vehV44.0Car driver injured in collision w hv veh nontrafV44.0XXACar 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, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V44.5?
V44.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident.
Is V44.5 a billable code?
No. V44.5 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 V44.5 in?
V44.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V44.5 become effective?
V44.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V44.5?
V44.5 belongs to category V44, 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.