V49.81XA — Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle, initial encounter
Is V49.81XA billable?
Yes — V49.81XA is billable for FY2027. V49.81XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V49.81XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V49.81XA at a glance
| Code | V49.81XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle, 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 V49.81XA?
In V49.81XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V49.81XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V49.81XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V49.81, the nearest indexed parent of V49.81XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › specified type NEC › military vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V49.81XA 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 V49.81XA existed?
V49.81XA 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.