ICD-10-CM V42: Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V42

Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V42

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V42

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V42):

V42.0 - Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident V42.1 - Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident V42.2 - Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident V42.3 - Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident V42.4 - Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle V42.5 - Car driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident V42.6 - Car passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident V42.7 - Person on outside of car injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident V42.9 - Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V42 (Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle)

ICD-10-CM code V42 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 V42 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V42 - Car occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. 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 two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle.