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ICD-10 Code V43.54: Car driver injured in collision with van in traffic accident

V43.54 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Car driver injured in collision with van in traffic accident in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents car driver injured in collision with van in traffic accident in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
V00-V99Transport accidents
block
V40-V49Car occupant injured in transport accident
category
V43Car occupant injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
category
V43.5Car driver injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident
currentV43.5

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
V43.54

Common synonyms

Car driver injured in collision with van in traffic accident

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeV43.54
SystemICD10
Display nameCar driver injured in collision with van in traffic accident
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockCar occupant injured in transport accident

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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