V79.19XA — Passenger on bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
Is V79.19XA billable?
Yes — V79.19XA is billable for FY2027. V79.19XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V79.19XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V79.19XA at a glance
| Code | V79.19XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Passenger on bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V79.19XA?
In V79.19XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V79.19XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V79.19XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V79.19, the nearest indexed parent of V79.19XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › bus occupant › passenger › collision › motor vehicle NOS › specified type NEC › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V70-V79
The conditions below can never be reported together with V79.19XA 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 V79.19XA existed?
V79.19XA 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.