Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V49.9 is the diagnosis code for Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident. 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.
Understanding where V49.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V49.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V49.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V49.9 is V49 ("Car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents"). V49.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V49.9 is located in Section V40-V49 — "Car occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V49.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident" 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 (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident is V49.9.
Yes, V49.9 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V49.9 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V49.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.