V64.6XXS — Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, sequela
Is V64.6XXS billable?
Yes — V64.6XXS is billable for FY2027. V64.6XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V64.6XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V64.6XXS at a glance
| Code | V64.6XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus 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 V64.6XXS?
In V64.6XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V64.6XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V64.6XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V64.6, the nearest indexed parent of V64.6XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › truckoccupant › passenger › collision › bus (to)
- Accident › transport › truckoccupant › passenger › collision › truck (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V60-V69
The conditions below can never be reported together with V64.6XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- bus
- motorcoach
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V64
The conditions below can never be reported together with V64.6XXS 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 heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle (V69.81)
How long has V64.6XXS existed?
V64.6XXS 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.