ICD-10-CM V46: Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V46

Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V46

Includes Notes

collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V46

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V46):

V46.0 - Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident V46.1 - Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident V46.2 - Person on outside of car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident V46.3 - Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident V46.4 - Person boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle V46.5 - Car driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident V46.6 - Car passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident V46.7 - Person on outside of car injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident V46.9 - Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V46 (Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle)

ICD-10-CM code V46 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 V46 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V46 - Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor 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 other nonmotor vehicle.