Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V40 is the diagnosis code for Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal. This code falls under the section "Car occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V40. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V40 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V40 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V40 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
V40 is located in Section V40-V49 — "Car occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V40 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V40.0, V40.1, V40.2, V40.3, V40.4 and more.
Use V40 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal is V40.
No, V40 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V40 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V40 include: car collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V46.-).
Yes, V40 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.