V72.6XXS — Passenger on bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
Is V72.6XXS billable?
Yes — V72.6XXS is billable for FY2027. V72.6XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V72.6XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V72.6XXS at a glance
| Code | V72.6XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Passenger on bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle 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 V72.6XXS?
In V72.6XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V72.6XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V72.6XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V72.6, the nearest indexed parent of V72.6XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › passenger › collision › three wheeled motor vehicle (to)
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › passenger › collision › two wheeled motor vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V70-V79
The conditions below can never be reported together with V72.6XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- minibus (V50-V59)
How long has V72.6XXS existed?
V72.6XXS 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.