V49.3XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, initial encounter
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 occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V49.3A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V49.3XXA 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)
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Car accident NOS, nontraffic
- Car occupant injured in nontraffic accident NOS
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 V49.3XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V49.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V49.3XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V49.29 — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident
- V49.29XA — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V49.29XD — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V49.29XS — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V49.3 — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident
- V49.3XXD — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V49.3XXS — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, sequela
- V49.4 — Driver injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident
- V49.40 — Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident
- V49.40XA — Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter