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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

V49.9XXACar occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

V49.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unsp traf, init

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About V49.9XXA

V49.9XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for car occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounter. It belongs to category V49 (car occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents), block V40-V49 (car occupant injured in transport accident) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E819.0 (motor vehicle traffic accident of unspecified nature injuring driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle).

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for V49.9:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V49.9XXA.

Broader instructions also apply from V40-V49 Car occupant injured in transport accident and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E819.0Motor vehicle traffic accident of unspecified nature injuring driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycleapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about V49.9XXA

Is V49.9XXA billable?

Yes. V49.9XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "A" at the end of V49.9XXA mean?

It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Can V49.9XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V49.9XXA as a principal diagnosis.

Is V49.9XXA a CC or MCC?

No. V49.9XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for V49.9XXA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V49.9XXA to ICD-9-CM E819.0.