ICD-10-CM V44: Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V44

Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V44

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V44

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V44):

V44.0 - Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident V44.1 - Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident V44.2 - Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident V44.3 - Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident V44.4 - Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus V44.5 - Car driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident V44.6 - Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident V44.7 - Person on outside of car injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident V44.9 - Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V44 (Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus)

ICD-10-CM code V44 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 V44 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V44 - Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus. 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 heavy transport vehicle or bus.