V48 ICD-10-CM Code: Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
V48Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where V48 sits
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Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
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Section
Accidents (V00-X58)
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Category V48
Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
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Code V48
Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
More specific choices
Codes under V48
V48 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
V48.0Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V48.1Car passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V48.2Person on outside of car injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V48.3Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V48.4Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident
V48.5Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
V48.6Car passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
V48.7Person on outside of car injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
V48.9Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for V48.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for V48.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V48.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for V48.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for V48.
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Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code V48 mean?
V48 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident.”
Is V48 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. V48 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 V48 located in ICD-10-CM?
V48 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V48, Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident.
What coding notes are listed for V48?
No inclusion terms are listed for V48 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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