ICD-10/V72.5

V72.5 ICD 2026 Code: Driver of bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

V72.5 is the authoritative medical code for Driver of bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for driver of bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident (ICD-10-CM V72.5), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Driver of bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V72.5. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: motorcoach. Excludes1 (not coded here): minibus V50-V59. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V72.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V72.5 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.

  • minibus V50-V59

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can V72.5 be billed directly?

No. V72.5 (Driver of bus injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does V72.5 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V72.

What can't be coded together with V72.5?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V72.5 must not be reported together with: minibus (V50-V59).

Indexed As (2)

Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.

  • Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), bus occupant, driver, collision (with), three wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)
  • Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), bus occupant, driver, collision (with), two wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)