V47.9XXS — Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela
Is V47.9XXS billable?
Yes, but V47.9XXS is an unspecified code. V47.9XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V47.9XXS 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 V47.9XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V47.0XXSCar driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V47.1XXSCar passenger injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V47.2XXSPerson on outside of car injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V47.4XXSPerson boarding or alighting a car injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, sequela
- V47.5XXSCar driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela
- V47.6XXSCar passenger injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela
- V47.7XXSPerson on outside of car injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela
V47.9XXS at a glance
| Code | V47.9XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified car occupant injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V47.9XXS?
In V47.9XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V47.9XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V47.9XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V47.9, the nearest indexed parent of V47.9XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › collision › stationary object (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V47.9XXS 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 V47.9XXS existed?
V47.9XXS first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.