ICD-10-CM V79: Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V79

Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V79

Inclusion Terms

Bus collision NOS, nontraffic

Inclusion Terms
  • Bus accident NOS, nontraffic
  • Bus occupant injured in nontraffic accident NOS
Inclusion Terms

Bus collision NOS (traffic)

Inclusion Terms

Bus accident NOS

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V79

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V79):

V79.0 - Driver of bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.00 - Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.09 - Driver of bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.1 - Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.10 - Passenger on bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.19 - Passenger on bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.2 - Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.20 - Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.29 - Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident V79.3 - Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident V79.4 - Driver of bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.40 - Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.49 - Driver of bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.5 - Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.50 - Passenger on bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.59 - Passenger on bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.6 - Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.60 - Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.69 - Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.8 - Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents V79.81 - Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accidents with military vehicle V79.88 - Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents V79.9 - Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V79 (Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents)

ICD-10-CM code V79 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 V79 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V79 - Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents. 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 other and unspecified transport accidents.