V43.53XS — Car driver injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, sequela
Is V43.53XS billable?
Yes — V43.53XS is billable for FY2027. V43.53XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V43.53XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V43.53XS at a glance
| Code | V43.53XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Car driver injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V43.53XS?
In V43.53XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V43.53XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V43.53XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V43.53, the nearest indexed parent of V43.53XS. 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 V43.53XS 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 V43.53XS existed?
V43.53XS 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.