Passenger injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident
ICD-10 V49.19 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of passenger injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident.
The ICD-10 code V49.19 is used to classify injuries sustained by passengers involved in collisions with other motor vehicles that occur outside of traditional traffic settings. This includes scenarios such as accidents occurring in parking lots, private property, or during vehicle transport operations that do not involve public roadways. Clinical documentation should detail the circumstances of the accident, including the location, type of vehicles involved, and the nature of the injuries sustained. Accurate coding is essential for understanding the epidemiology of nontraffic-related vehicle injuries and for ensuring appropriate resource allocation in public health and trauma care settings.
Emergency departments must document the mechanism of injury, location of the accident, and any pre-existing conditions that may affect treatment.
Patients presenting with injuries from collisions in parking lots or during vehicle loading/unloading.
Ensure that the documentation clearly states the nontraffic nature of the accident to avoid misclassification.
Trauma surgeons need detailed accounts of the injury mechanism, including the type of vehicles involved and the impact forces.
Trauma cases involving passengers injured in collisions while loading or unloading vehicles.
Accurate coding is crucial for trauma registries and for understanding injury patterns in nontraffic scenarios.
Used when a passenger presents to the ED with injuries from a nontraffic vehicle collision.
Document the mechanism of injury, vital signs, and treatment provided.
Emergency medicine specialists should ensure that the external cause code is linked to the visit.
V49.19 covers injuries sustained by passengers in collisions with other motor vehicles that occur outside of public roadways, such as in parking lots or private property.
