ICD-10/V42.0XXS

V42.0XXS ICD 2026 Code: Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela

V42.0XXS is the authoritative medical code for Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela (ICD-10-CM V42.0XXS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V42.0S. Includes: a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers; automobile (pulling a trailer or camper). Excludes1 (not coded here): bus V50-V59; minibus V50-V59; minivan V50-V59; motorcoach V70-V79; pick-up truck V50-V59; sport utility vehicle SUV V50-V59. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V42.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V42.0XXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers
  • automobile (pulling a trailer or camper)

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • bus V50-V59
  • minibus V50-V59
  • minivan V50-V59
  • motorcoach V70-V79
  • pick-up truck V50-V59
  • sport utility vehicle SUV V50-V59

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does V42.0XXS require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V42.

What can't be coded together with V42.0XXS?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V42.0XXS must not be reported together with: bus (V50-V59); minibus (V50-V59); minivan (V50-V59); motorcoach (V70-V79).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V42.0XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V42 — Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle
  • V42.0 — Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
  • V42.0XXA — Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
  • V42.0XXD — Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V42.1 — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
  • V42.1XXA — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
  • V42.1XXD — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V42.1XXS — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
  • V42.2 — Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
  • V42.2XXA — Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter

View all 36 codes in the V42 family