Advanced Search

ICD-10-CM Code for Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents V49.8

ICD-10 code V49.8 for Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Transport accidents .

Image 2

Official Long Descriptor

Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
 
V49.8 Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
Child Code
Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accident with military vehicle
Child Code
Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents

Additional/Related Information

Tabs
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM V49.8 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code.

Crosswalks

Forum

Have a question about ICD-10-CM Code V49.8 ? Start a discussion here
External Cause MVA
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509451, member: 256517"] Correct because we don't know if it was a car accident he was struck by another car also like you mentioned don't know if person was driver/passenger... [ Read More ]
Is this a 99204? 99204 e/m
My provider reported 99204. I only see the HPI as a EPF which would bring this to a 99202. Can anyone take a stab at this and let me know what you think? Thanks, Jo --------------------------... [ Read More ]
DEXA SCAN CPT 77080 and 77082
[QUOTE="thopkins30, post: 163600, member: 73606"]We are having trouble getting pd for the vertebral fracture assesment (77082) when billed with 77080. BCBS is denying this as not being medically nece... [ Read More ]
Mva
V49.88X_ Peace @_*... [ Read More ]
MVA coded as Collision with Other Nonmotor Vehicle??
The Includes Note under category V46 states "collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar" I think you're correct using V49.40XA... [ Read More ]
MVA coded as Collision with Other Nonmotor Vehicle?? external cause icd 10 vehicle accident
I have a patient with multiple injuries from an MVA and the narrative says "... patient was driving her car SB on (name of interstate) when she stuck another vehicle. Patient was a restrained driver a... [ Read More ]
Qualifying signs for V49.89
Can someone tell me what the qualifying signs are to be able to add V49.89 as a secondary code for a lesion removal. Thanks for your help! Found it!... [ Read More ]
V58.69 Long term us of medication
I have a Dr who ordered a dexa in Aug 2015, for a patient who is postmenopausal, vit D deficient, & has long term PPI usage. I know I can use V49.81 for the postmenopausal & 268.9 for the Vit D defic... [ Read More ]
screening dexa dilemma
[b]Coder Help[/b] [QUOTE="Stefanie, post: 130871, member: 18476"]I believe that most ladies over the age of 65 are postmenopausal, that doesn't necessarily mean the provider has determined that they ... [ Read More ]
V49.89 Cross over
Good Afternoon, I have many insurance companies that require I use V49.89 to show a pt. did have symptoms. Do we know if there is a new symptoms code in I-10. I have been trying to find something. Wi... [ Read More ]
View All

Coding Alert(s)

    See links to CMS documents related to your ICD-10-CM code without changing pages or searching the Web. Create your account here for Free Trial to Codify's CMS Center!

    Latest News

    Breaking Bad Osteoporosis Coding
    Two million broken bones occur every year in the United States due to osteoporosis according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation NOF. Osteoporosis is a disease that makes a persons bones weak and ... [ Read More ]
    April Update Makes Change to Blood Counts NCD
    A change to a clinical laboratory national coverage determination NCD will affect all physicians providers and suppliers submitting claims to Medicare for clinical diagnostic laboratory services come ... [ Read More ]
    Whats Your ICD-9-CM Game Plan?
    By Catherine Gray RHIT CCS CPC CPCCS In just a few weeks youll start using more than 100 new ICD9CM diagnostic codes. Keep in mind that the grace period disappeared a few years ago so these codes are ... [ Read More ]
    View All News