V40 ICD-10-CM Code: Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
V40Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where V40 sits
- 1
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- 2
Section
Accidents (V00-X58)
- 3
Category V40
Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
- 4
Code V40
Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
Codes under V40
V40 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
V40.0Car driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentV40.1Car passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentV40.2Person on outside of car injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentV40.3Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accidentV40.4Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with pedestrian or animalV40.5Car driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentV40.6Car passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentV40.7Person on outside of car injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentV40.9Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accidentNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for V40.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for V40.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V40.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- car collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V46.-)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for V40.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code V40 mean?
V40 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal.”
Is V40 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. V40 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is V40 located in ICD-10-CM?
V40 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V40, Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal.
What coding notes are listed for V40?
No inclusion terms are listed for V40 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: car collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V46.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.