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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Motor Vehicle Collision

ICD-10 Coding for Motor Vehicle Collision

V43.5XXA
S06.0X0A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for motor vehicle collision includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Car Accident
Traffic Accident
Automobile Collision
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Motor Vehicle Collision

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Motor Vehicle Collision

Use ICD-10 code V43.5XXA for car driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Car driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, initial encounter

Non-Billable
V43.5XXA
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document the role of the patient and the nature of the collision.

Applicable To

  • • Driver of car
  • • Collision with stationary object

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the encounter type is clearly documented as initial, subsequent, or sequela.

Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter

Billable Code
S06.0X0A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Clinical assessment confirming concussion
  • • Absence of loss of consciousness

Applicable To

  • • Mild traumatic brain injury

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the absence of loss of consciousness.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

S06.0X0A

Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter

Use to specify the injury sustained in the collision.

V43.5XXA

Car driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, initial encounter

Use to specify the external cause of the injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a motor vehicle collision?

The ICD-10 code for a motor vehicle collision varies based on the specifics, such as V43.5XXA for a car driver injured in a collision with a fixed object.

How do you code a car accident in ICD-10?

To code a car accident in ICD-10, use codes from the V40-V49 range for the external cause and S00-T88 for specific injuries.

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