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ICD-10/V48.4XXD

V48.4XXD ICD-10-CM Code: Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter

V48.4XXD is the authoritative medical code for Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM V48.4XXD), 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

Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V48.4D). Includes: overturning car NOS; overturning car without collision; 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 V48.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V48.4XXD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

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

  • overturning car NOS
  • overturning car without collision
  • 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 V48.4XXD require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V48.

What can't be coded together with V48.4XXD?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V48.4XXD 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 V48.4XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V48.3XXA — Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
  • V48.3XXD — Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V48.3XXS — Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, sequela
  • V48.4 — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident
  • V48.4XXA — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, initial encounter
  • V48.4XXS — Person boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, sequela
  • V48.5 — Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
  • V48.5XXA — Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
  • V48.5XXD — Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V48.5XXS — Car driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela

View all codes in the V48 family