ICD-10-CM V78: Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V78

Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V78

Includes Notes
  • overturning bus NOS
  • overturning bus without collision
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V78

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V78):

V78.0 - Driver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V78.1 - Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V78.2 - Person on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V78.3 - Unspecified occupant of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V78.4 - Person boarding or alighting from bus injured in noncollision transport accident V78.5 - Driver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident V78.6 - Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident V78.7 - Person on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident V78.9 - Unspecified occupant of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V78 (Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident)

ICD-10-CM code V78 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM V78 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V78 - Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident.