V70.9XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
V70.9XXA is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V70.9XXA), 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
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V70.9XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- motorcoach
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- bus collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V76.-)
- minibus (V50-V59)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V70.9XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V70.
What can't be coded together with V70.9XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V70.9XXA must not be reported together with: bus collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V76.-); minibus (V50-V59).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V70.9XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V70.6XXA — Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V70.6XXD — Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V70.6XXS — Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
- V70.7 — Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident
- V70.7XXA — Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V70.7XXD — Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V70.7XXS — Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
- V70.9 — Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident
- V70.9XXD — Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V70.9XXS — Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela