V43.53XD — Car driver injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V43.53XD billable?
Yes — V43.53XD is billable for FY2027. V43.53XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V43.53XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V43.53XD at a glance
| Code | V43.53XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Car driver injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V43.53XD?
In V43.53XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V43.53XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V43.53XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V43.53, the nearest indexed parent of V43.53XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › driver › collision › pickup truck (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V43.53XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V43.53XD existed?
V43.53XD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.