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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

V46Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle

Not billable — use a more specific code

V46 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 9 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Car occupant injured in collision with oth nonmotor vehicle

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 V46

V46 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle. It belongs to block V40-V49 (car occupant injured in transport accident) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 9 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: V46.0 (accident), V46.1 (accident), V46.2 (accident), V46.3 (accident), V46.4 (vehicle), V46.5 (accident), V46.6 (accident), V46.7 (accident) and 1 more.

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

Specific codes under V46

Coding notes

IncludesFurther defines the content of the category
  • collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V46.

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

Codes whose notes reference V46

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 V46

Is V46 billable?

No. V46 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.