Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V44.4 is the diagnosis code for Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus. This code falls under the section "Car occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where V44.4 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V44.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V44.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V44.4 is V44 ("Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus"). V44.4 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V44.4 is located in Section V40-V49 — "Car occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V44.4 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus" 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 Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus is V44.4.
Yes, V44.4 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V44.4 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V44.4 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.