V42.6XXD ICD-10-CM Code: Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
V42.6XXD is the authoritative medical code for Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM V42.6XXD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V42.6XXD 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 V42.6XXD 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 V42.6XXD?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V42.6XXD 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 V42.6XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V42.5XXA — Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V42.5XXD — Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V42.5XXS — Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V42.6 — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
- V42.6XXA — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V42.6XXS — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V42.7 — Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
- V42.7XXA — Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V42.7XXD — Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V42.7XXS — Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela