Car passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
ICD-10 V48.6 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of car passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident.
The ICD-10 code V48.6 is used to classify injuries sustained by a car passenger involved in a noncollision transport accident within the context of a traffic accident. This code is particularly relevant for incidents where the vehicle is in motion but does not collide with another vehicle or object, such as sudden stops, swerving, or rollovers. Clinical scenarios may include a passenger sustaining injuries due to abrupt braking or evasive maneuvers taken by the driver to avoid a collision. Accurate coding of this scenario is essential for tracking morbidity and mortality related to traffic accidents, as it helps public health officials and researchers understand the patterns and causes of injuries in noncollision events. Proper documentation of the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the type of transport and the nature of the injuries, is crucial for the correct application of this code.
Emergency department notes must clearly describe the mechanism of injury, including details of the transport accident.
Patients presenting with whiplash, contusions, or fractures after sudden stops or evasive maneuvers.
Ensure that the mechanism of injury is explicitly stated to support the use of V48.6.
Trauma registries should include detailed descriptions of the incident, including passenger roles and injury specifics.
Trauma cases involving multiple passengers with varying injury patterns from noncollision events.
Accurate coding is critical for trauma outcomes analysis and resource allocation.
Used when a passenger presents to the ED with injuries from a noncollision transport accident.
Document the nature of the accident and the injuries sustained.
Emergency medicine providers should ensure thorough documentation to support the visit level.
Use V48.6 when documenting injuries sustained by a car passenger in a noncollision transport accident, ensuring that the incident does not involve a collision with another vehicle or object.
