V54.9XXA — Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V54.9XXA billable?
Yes, but V54.9XXA is an unspecified code. V54.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V54.9XXA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V54.9XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V54.0XXADriver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V54.1XXAPassenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V54.2XXAPerson on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V54.4XXAPerson boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, initial encounter
- V54.5XXADriver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V54.6XXAPassenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V54.7XXAPerson on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter
V54.9XXA at a glance
| Code | V54.9XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V54.9XXA?
In V54.9XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V54.9XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V54.9XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V54.9, the nearest indexed parent of V54.9XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › collision › bus (to)
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › collision › truck (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › collision › bus (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › collision › truck (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V50-V59
The conditions below can never be reported together with V54.9XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- heavy transport vehicle (V60-V69)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V54
The conditions below can never be reported together with V54.9XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with military vehicle (V59.81)
How long has V54.9XXA existed?
V54.9XXA 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.