Motor Vehicle Accident ICD-10-CM Codes

What Motor Vehicle Accident ICD Codes Can I Use?

If you’re looking for Motor Vehicle Accident ICD codes, there is a lot to pick from, so we’ve selected nine examples to give you an idea of what you can expect when looking for such codes. All the ones we have below are unspecified codes, meaning they don’t specify what motor vehicles were involved.

The following labels also accompany the ICD-10 codes:

• Initial encounter means that the patient is currently receiving active treatment for injuries sustained during the accident.
• Subsequent encounter means the patient is currently in the recovery phase and is still being given active/routine care for their injuries.
• Sequela means the patient is dealing with the aftereffects of injuries they sustained during the accident. Given this, this ICD-10 code should be accompanied by two other ICD-10 codes, one of which should designate the sequela’s nature, while the other should describe the sequela (meaning its effects).

Here they are:

1. V89.9XXA - Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident, initial encounter

This is meant to be used only if the patient is confirmed to be a non-passenger or non-driver but was injured in a motor vehicle accident. This code comes with the initial encounter label.

2. V89.9XXD - Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident, subsequent encounter

This is the same as Item 1, but this time, there’s a subsequent encounter label.

3. V89.9XXS - Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident, sequela

This is the same as Item 1, but there’s a sequela label this time.

4. V49.50XA - Passenger injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter

This is similar to Item 1, but this time, it’s confirmed that the patient was a passenger injured in a collision with a motor vehicle.

5. V49.50XD - Passenger injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, subsequent encounter

This is the same as Item 4, but this time, it has a subsequent encounter label.

6. V49.50XS - Passenger injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, sequela

This is the same as Item 4, but it has a sequela label this time.

7. V49.40XA - Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter

This is similar to Items 1 and 4, but this time, the patient was a driver injured in a collision with a motor vehicle.

8. V49.40XD - Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, subsequent encounter

This is the same as Item 7, but this time, it has a subsequent encounter label.

9. V49.40XS - Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, sequela

This is similar to Item 7, but there’s a sequela label this time.

Are These Motor Vehicle Accident ICD Codes Billable?

Yes. All of the aforementioned Motor Vehicle Accident-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.

Clinical Information

Motor Vehicle Accidents involve collisions between cars, motorcycles, trucks, etc. It’s not limited to vehicles on vehicles, though. It also encompasses bystanders or cyclists crashing into or being run over by motor vehicles by accident or simply being caught up in a motor accident involving multiple vehicles.

To better illustrate the latter, think of just standing somewhere, then several vehicles get into an accident, and one hits you because they got knocked off course to where you are standing.

The ICD-10 codes listed above are only to be used on patients injured due to such accidents, and they are specific to drivers, passengers, and others who were unfortunate enough to become collateral damage due to such accidents.

Synonyms Include:

• Injury due to motor vehicle accident
• Injury of unknown intent associated with moving vehicles
• Injury of unknown intent due to impact by moving motor vehicle
• Injury of unknown intent due to impact with moving vehicle
• Motor vehicle accident victim
• Motor vehicle accident, driver
• Driver in vehicular and/or traffic accident
• Motor vehicle accident, passenger