V44 ICD-10-CM Code: Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
V44Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where V44 sits
- 1
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- 2
Section
Accidents (V00-X58)
- 3
Category V44
Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
- 4
Code V44
Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
Codes under V44
V44 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
V44.0Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentV44.1Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentV44.2Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentV44.3Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentV44.4Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or busV44.5Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentV44.6Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentV44.7Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentV44.9Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for V44.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for V44.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V44.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for V44.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code V44 mean?
V44 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus.”
Is V44 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. V44 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 V44 located in ICD-10-CM?
V44 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V44, Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus.
What coding notes are listed for V44?
No inclusion terms are listed for V44 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81). No Excludes2 note is listed.