V73.5XXD — Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V73.5XXD billable?
Yes — V73.5XXD is billable for FY2027. V73.5XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V73.5XXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V73.5XXD at a glance
| Code | V73.5XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic 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 V73.5XXD?
In V73.5XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V73.5XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V73.5XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V73.5, the nearest indexed parent of V73.5XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › driver › collision › car (to)
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › driver › collision › pickup truck (to)
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › driver › collision › van (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V70-V79
The conditions below can never be reported together with V73.5XXD 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 V73.5XXD existed?
V73.5XXD 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.