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ICD-10/V46.5XXA

V46.5XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter

V46.5XXA is the authoritative medical code for Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V46.5XXA), 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

Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V46.5A). Includes: collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar; 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 V46.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V46.5XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

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

  • collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar
  • 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 V46.5XXA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V46.

What can't be coded together with V46.5XXA?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V46.5XXA 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 V46.5XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V46.4 — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
  • V46.4XXA — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, initial encounter
  • V46.4XXD — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, subsequent encounter
  • V46.4XXS — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, sequela
  • V46.5 — Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
  • V46.5XXD — Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V46.5XXS — Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
  • V46.6 — Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
  • V46.6XXA — Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
  • V46.6XXD — Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the V46 family