V43.94XA — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with van in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V43.94XA billable?
Yes, but V43.94XA is an unspecified code. V43.94XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V43.94XA 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 V43.94XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V43.01XACar driver injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V43.11XACar passenger injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V43.21XAPerson on outside of car injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V43.41XAPerson boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with sport utility vehicle, initial encounter
- V43.51XACar driver injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V43.61XACar passenger injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V43.71XAPerson on outside of car injured in collision with sport utility vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
V43.94XA at a glance
| Code | V43.94XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with van in traffic accident, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V43.94XA?
In V43.94XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V43.94XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V43.94XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V43.94, the nearest indexed parent of V43.94XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › collision › van (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V43.94XA 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 V43.94XA existed?
V43.94XA 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.