V46.1Header code — not billable
Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
Short description: Car passenger injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontraf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V46
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V46
V46Car occupant injured in collision with oth nonmotor vehicleV46.0Car driver injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontrafV46.0XXACar driver injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, initYesV46.0XXDCar driver injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, subsYesV46.0XXSCar driver injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, sequelaYesV46.1XXACar passenger injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, initYesV46.1XXDCar passenger injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, subsYesV46.1XXSCar pasngr injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, sequelaYesV46.2Person outside car injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontrafV46.2XXAPerson outsd car inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, initYesV46.2XXDPerson outsd car inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, subsYesV46.2XXSPerson outsd car inj in clsn w nonmtr vehicle nontraf, sqlaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V46.1?
V46.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident.
Is V46.1 a billable code?
No. V46.1 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 V46.1 in?
V46.1 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V46.1 become effective?
V46.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V46.1?
V46.1 belongs to category V46, 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.