V78.6XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
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
Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V78.6A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V78.6XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- overturning bus NOS
- overturning bus without collision
- 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
Does V78.6XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V78.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V78.6XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V78.5 — Driver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
- V78.5XXA — Driver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V78.5XXD — Driver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.5XXS — Driver of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
- V78.6 — Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
- V78.6XXD — Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V78.6XXS — Passenger on bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
- V78.7 — Person on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
- V78.7XXA — Person on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V78.7XXD — Person on outside of bus injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter