V50.6Header code — not billable

Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident

Short description: Passenger in pk-up/van injured in clsn w ped/anml in traf

Chapter
20. External causes of morbidity
Category
V50
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category V50

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V50.6?

V50.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident.

Is V50.6 a billable code?

No. V50.6 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 V50.6 in?

V50.6 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

When did V50.6 become effective?

V50.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to V50.6?

V50.6 belongs to category V50, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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