V48Header code — not billable
Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V48
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V48
V48.0Car driver injured in nonclsn transport accident nontrafV48.0XXACar driver injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf, initYesV48.0XXDCar driver injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf, subsYesV48.0XXSCar driver injured in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, sequelaYesV48.1Car passenger injured in nonclsn transport accident nontrafV48.1XXACar pasngr injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf, initYesV48.1XXDCar pasngr injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf, subsYesV48.1XXSCar pasngr injured in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, sequelaYesV48.2Person outside car injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontrafV48.2XXAPerson outside car inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, initYesV48.2XXDPerson outside car inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, subsYesV48.2XXSPerson outside car inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V48?
V48 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident.
Is V48 a billable code?
No. V48 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 V48 in?
V48 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V48 become effective?
V48 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V48?
V48 belongs to category V48, 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.