2025 ICD-10-CM code V50
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Injury - Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in transport accident External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Occupant of a pick-up truck or van injured in a collision with a pedestrian or animal.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of injuries requiring medical attention. The severity and nature of the injuries dictate the extent of treatment needed, ranging from first aid to extensive surgical intervention and rehabilitation.
The clinical responsibility would involve assessing and treating the injuries sustained by the patient. This would include initial examination, diagnostic tests as needed (e.g., X-rays, CT scans), and treatment interventions (e.g., wound care, splinting, surgery).Follow-up care and rehabilitation might also be necessary depending on the severity of the injuries.
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- V50-V59: Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in transport accident
In simple words: This code is used when someone in a pickup truck, van, minivan, SUV, or similar vehicle is hurt in a crash with a person walking or an animal.
This code classifies injuries sustained by an occupant of a pick-up truck or van involved in a collision with a pedestrian or animal.A pick-up truck or van is defined as a four or six-wheeled motor vehicle designed for carrying passengers and property, but weighing less than the local limit for classification as a heavy goods vehicle.This includes minivans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), trucks, and vans. The code excludes collisions with animal-drawn vehicles or animals being ridden.
Example 1: A patient in a pick-up truck is involved in a collision with a pedestrian at an intersection. The patient sustains a fractured femur and multiple contusions.Code V50 is used to indicate the type of accident, along with codes from Chapter 19 to specify the injuries., A driver of a minivan is hit by a deer while driving on a rural highway at night. The patient experiences whiplash and minor soft tissue injuries.Code V50 along with appropriate injury codes are used to reflect the circumstances and patient's injuries., A passenger in an SUV is involved in a collision with a bicycle rider.The passenger sustains a concussion and facial lacerations.Code V50 is used to indicate the vehicle type, and supplementary codes describe the injuries sustained by the passenger.Additional codes may be applied for the bicycle rider.
Detailed documentation of the accident, including the circumstances of the collision (location, time, weather conditions, etc.), the type of vehicles involved, and a thorough description of the patient's injuries and treatment.
** This code is used only when the occupant of a pick-up truck or van is involved in a collision with a pedestrian or animal.Other types of collisions require different codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office