V43.93XD — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V43.93XD billable?
Yes, but V43.93XD is an unspecified code. V43.93XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V43.93XD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V43.93XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V43.01XDCar driver injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V43.11XDCar passenger injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V43.21XDPerson on outside of car injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V43.41XDPerson boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with sport utility vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V43.51XDCar driver injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V43.61XDCar passenger injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V43.71XDPerson on outside of car injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
V43.93XD at a glance
| Code | V43.93XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with pick-up truck 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 V43.93XD?
In V43.93XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V43.93XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V43.93XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V43.93, the nearest indexed parent of V43.93XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › collision › pickup truck (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V43.93XD 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 V43.93XD existed?
V43.93XD 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.