V69.20XD — Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V69.20XD billable?
Yes, but V69.20XD is an unspecified code. V69.20XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V69.20XD 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 V69.20XD.
V69.20XD at a glance
| Code | V69.20XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic 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 V69.20XD?
In V69.20XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V69.20XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V69.20XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V69.20, the nearest indexed parent of V69.20XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › truckoccupant › collision › motor vehicle NOS › nontraffic (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V69.20XD.
- Collision NOS involving heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V60-V69
The conditions below can never be reported together with V69.20XD 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
How long has V69.20XD existed?
V69.20XD 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.