Question 1

Is V40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, V40 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code V40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code V40 represents Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code V40?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for V40 is section:V40-V49 (Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from V40?

Accepted Answer

Code V40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: car collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V46.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with V40 as they represent different diagnoses.

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