Question 1

Is section:V40-V49 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:V40-V49 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 section:V40-V49 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:V40-V49 represents Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49). 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 section:V40-V49?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:V40-V49 is V00-Y99 (External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:V40-V49?

Accepted Answer

Code section:V40-V49 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: bus (V50-V59); minibus (V50-V59); minivan (V50-V59) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with section:V40-V49 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Subcategories

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Excludes16Not coded together

Subcategories