V43.61XD — Car passenger injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V43.61XD billable?
Yes — V43.61XD is billable for FY2027. V43.61XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V43.61XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V43.61XD at a glance
| Code | V43.61XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Car passenger injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V43.61XD?
In V43.61XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V43.61XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V43.61XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V43.61, the nearest indexed parent of V43.61XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › passenger › collision › sport utility vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V43.61XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V43.61XD existed?
V43.61XD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.