V46.5Header code — not billable
Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
Short description: Car driver injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle in traf
- 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, sequelaYesV46.1Car passenger injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle nontrafV46.1XXACar 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, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V46.5?
V46.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident.
Is V46.5 a billable code?
No. V46.5 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 V46.5 in?
V46.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V46.5 become effective?
V46.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V46.5?
V46.5 belongs to category V46, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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