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ICD-10/V53.4XXA

V53.4XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, initial encounter

V53.4XXA is the authoritative medical code for Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V53.4XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V53.4A). Includes: a four or six wheel motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers and property but weighing less than the local limit for classification as a heavy goods vehicle; minibus; minivan; sport utility vehicle (SUV); truck; van. Excludes1 (not coded here): heavy transport vehicle (V60-V69). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V53.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V53.4XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • a four or six wheel motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers and property but weighing less than the local limit for classification as a heavy goods vehicle
  • minibus
  • minivan
  • sport utility vehicle (SUV)
  • truck
  • van

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • heavy transport vehicle (V60-V69)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does V53.4XXA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V53.

What can't be coded together with V53.4XXA?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V53.4XXA must not be reported together with: heavy transport vehicle (V60-V69).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V53.4XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V53.3 — Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident
  • V53.3XXA — Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
  • V53.3XXD — Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V53.3XXS — Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident, sequela
  • V53.4 — Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
  • V53.4XXD — Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, subsequent encounter
  • V53.4XXS — Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, sequela
  • V53.5 — Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident
  • V53.5XXA — Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident, initial encounter
  • V53.5XXD — Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the V53 family