Question 1

Is V44 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, V44 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 V44 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code V44 represents Car occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus. 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 V44?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for V44 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 V44?

Accepted Answer

Code V44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: car occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V49.81). These conditions cannot be coded together with V44 as they represent different diagnoses.

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