ICD-10/V73.5

V73.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

V73.5 is the authoritative medical code for Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van 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 car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident (ICD-10-CM V73.5), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current 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 car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V73.5. 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 V73.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V73.5 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 V73.5 be billed directly?

No. V73.5 (Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van 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 V73.5 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V73.

What can't be coded together with V73.5?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V73.5 must not be reported together with: minibus (V50-V59).

Indexed As (3)

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), car (traffic)
  • Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), bus occupant, driver, collision (with), pickup truck (traffic)
  • Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), bus occupant, driver, collision (with), van (traffic)