V87.5XXA is the authoritative medical code for Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus traffic, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus traffic, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V87.5XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus traffic, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V87.5A. Excludes1 (not coded here): collision involving:; pedal cycle V10-V19; pedestrian V01-V09. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V87.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V87.5XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- collision involving:
- pedal cycle V10-V19
- pedestrian V01-V09
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V87.5XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V87.
What can't be coded together with V87.5XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V87.5XXA must not be reported together with: collision involving:; pedal cycle (V10-V19); pedestrian (V01-V09).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V87.5XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V87.4 — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)
- V87.4XXA — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.4XXD — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.4XXS — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.5 — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)
- V87.5XXD — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.5XXS — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), sequela
- V87.6 — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)
- V87.6XXA — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.6XXD — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the V87 family