V69.59XS — Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident, sequela
Is V69.59XS billable?
Yes — V69.59XS is billable for FY2027. V69.59XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V69.59XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V69.59XS at a glance
| Code | V69.59XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with other motor vehicles 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 V69.59XS?
In V69.59XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V69.59XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V69.59XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V69.59, the nearest indexed parent of V69.59XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › truckoccupant › passenger › collision › motor vehicle NOS › specified type NEC (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V60-V69
The conditions below can never be reported together with V69.59XS 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 V69.59XS existed?
V69.59XS 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.