V76.3XXS — Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V76.3XXS billable?
Yes, but V76.3XXS is an unspecified code. V76.3XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V76.3XXS 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 V76.3XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V76.0XXSDriver of bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V76.1XXSPassenger on bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V76.2XXSPerson on outside of bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V76.4XXSPerson boarding or alighting from bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, sequela
- V76.5XXSDriver of bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V76.6XXSPassenger on bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V76.7XXSPerson on outside of bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
V76.3XXS at a glance
| Code | V76.3XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic 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 V76.3XXS?
In V76.3XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V76.3XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V76.3XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V76.3, the nearest indexed parent of V76.3XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › collision › animal-drawn vehicle › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › collision › specified vehicle NEC › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › collision › streetcar › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › collision › animal › being ridden › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V70-V79
The conditions below can never be reported together with V76.3XXS 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 V76.3XXS existed?
V76.3XXS 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.