V45.0Header code — not billable

Car driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

Short description: Car driver injured in collision w rail trn/veh nontraf

Chapter
20. External causes of morbidity
Category
V45
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category V45

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V45.0?

V45.0 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident.

Is V45.0 a billable code?

No. V45.0 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 V45.0 in?

V45.0 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

When did V45.0 become effective?

V45.0 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to V45.0?

V45.0 belongs to category V45, 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.