Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM

V70 › V70.9

V70.9XXD Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, subsequent encounter

BillableNo payment HCCChapter 20

7th character D: subsequent encounter

Instructional notes

Chapter 20

Notes
  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

V70

Excludes1Not coded here: never report with this code, except when the two conditions are unrelated.
  • bus collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V76.-)
7th charactersThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V70
  • A initial encounter
  • D subsequent encounter
  • S sequela

Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity · V00-X58 Accidents (V00-X58)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

Coverage and payment depend on the claim details; confirm with the Medicare Administrative Contractor.