V88.3XXD — Person injured in collision between car and bus, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
Is V88.3XXD billable?
Yes — V88.3XXD is billable for FY2027. V88.3XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V88.3XXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V88.3XXD at a glance
| Code | V88.3XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Person injured in collision between car and bus, nontraffic, 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 V88.3XXD?
In V88.3XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V88.3XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V88.3XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V88.3, the nearest indexed parent of V88.3XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › nontraffic › collision › car and › bus (to)
- Accident › transport › person NEC › collision › car › bus › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V88
The conditions below can never be reported together with V88.3XXD 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 V88.3XXD existed?
V88.3XXD 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.