V44.3XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
V44.3XXA is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V44.3XXA), 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 V44.3XXA 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.
- car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81)
- 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 V44.3XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V44.
What can't be coded together with V44.3XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V44.3XXA must not be reported together with: car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81); bus (V50-V59); minibus (V50-V59); minivan (V50-V59).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V44.3XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V44.2 — Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
- V44.2XXA — Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V44.2XXD — Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V44.2XXS — Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V44.3 — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
- V44.3XXD — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V44.3XXS — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V44.4 — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
- V44.4XXA — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, initial encounter
- V44.4XXD — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, subsequent encounter