ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for V40
Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
Coding Notes & Guidelines for V40
car collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V46.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V40
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V40):
About ICD-10-CM Code V40 (Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal)
ICD-10-CM code V40 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM V40 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about V40 - Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal.