V78.9XXD — Unspecified occupant of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V78.9XXD billable?
Yes, but V78.9XXD is an unspecified code. V78.9XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V78.9XXD 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 V78.9XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V78.0XXDDriver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.1XXDPassenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.2XXDPerson on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.4XXDPerson boarding or alighting from bus injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.5XXDDriver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.6XXDPassenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.7XXDPerson on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
V78.9XXD at a glance
| Code | V78.9XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of bus injured in noncollision transport accident 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 V78.9XXD?
In V78.9XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V78.9XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V78.9XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V78.9, the nearest indexed parent of V78.9XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › noncollision accident (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V70-V79
The conditions below can never be reported together with V78.9XXD 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 V78.9XXD existed?
V78.9XXD 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.