V49.81Header code — not billable
Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle
Short description: Car occupant injured in trnsp accident w military vehicle
- 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 V49.81?
V49.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle.
Is V49.81 a billable code?
No. V49.81 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 V49.81 in?
V49.81 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V49.81 become effective?
V49.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V49.81?
V49.81 belongs to category V49, 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.