V49.40Header code — not billable
Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident
Short description: Driver injured in collision w unsp mv in traffic accident
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V49
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V49
V49Car occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidentsV49.0Driver injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontrafV49.00Driver injured in collision w unsp mv in nontraffic accidentV49.00XADriver injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf, initYesV49.00XDDriver injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf, subsYesV49.00XSDriver injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf, sequelaYesV49.09Driver injured in collision w oth mv in nontraffic accidentV49.09XADriver injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, initYesV49.09XDDriver injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, subsYesV49.09XSDriver injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, sequelaYesV49.1Passenger injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontrafV49.10Passenger injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V49.40?
V49.40 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident.
Is V49.40 a billable code?
No. V49.40 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 V49.40 in?
V49.40 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V49.40 become effective?
V49.40 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V49.40?
V49.40 belongs to category V49, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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