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ICD-10/V42.9XXA

V42.9XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V42.9A).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V42.9XXA 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 V42.9XXA require a 7th character?

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

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V42.9XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V42.6XXA — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
  • V42.6XXD — Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent 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
  • V42.9 — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
  • V42.9XXD — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V42.9XXS — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela

View all codes in the V42 family