V87.5XXS — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), sequela
Is V87.5XXS billable?
Yes — V87.5XXS is billable for FY2027. V87.5XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V87.5XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V87.5XXS at a glance
| Code | V87.5XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), 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 V87.5XXS?
In V87.5XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V87.5XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V87.5XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V87.5, the nearest indexed parent of V87.5XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › traffic › collision › bus and truck (to)
- Accident › transport › person NEC › collision › bus › heavy transport vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V87
The conditions below can never be reported together with V87.5XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V87.5XXS existed?
V87.5XXS 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.