V48.9XXS — Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
Is V48.9XXS billable?
Yes, but V48.9XXS is an unspecified code. V48.9XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V48.9XXS 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 V48.9XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V48.0XXSCar driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V48.1XXSCar passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V48.2XXSPerson on outside of car injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V48.4XXSPerson boarding or alighting a car injured in noncollision transport accident, sequela
- V48.5XXSCar driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
- V48.6XXSCar passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
- V48.7XXSPerson on outside of car injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
V48.9XXS at a glance
| Code | V48.9XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident 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 V48.9XXS?
In V48.9XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V48.9XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V48.9XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V48.9, the nearest indexed parent of V48.9XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › noncollision accident (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V48.9XXS 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 V48.9XXS existed?
V48.9XXS 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.