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ICD-10/V49.81XS

V49.81XS ICD-10-CM Code: Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle, sequela

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 transport accident with military vehicle, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V49.81S).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V49.81XS 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 V49.81XS 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 V49.81XS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V49.69XS — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident, sequela
  • V49.8 — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
  • V49.81 — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle
  • V49.81XA — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle, initial encounter
  • V49.81XD — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle, subsequent encounter
  • V49.88 — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
  • V49.88XA — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, initial encounter
  • V49.88XD — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, subsequent encounter
  • V49.88XS — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, sequela
  • V49.9 — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident

View all codes in the V49 family