V79 ICD-10-CM Code: Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
V79Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where V79 sits
- 1
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- 2
Section
Accidents (V00-X58)
- 3
Category V79
Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
- 4
Code V79
Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
Codes under V79
V79 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
V79.0Driver of bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentV79.1Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentV79.2Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentV79.3Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accidentV79.4Driver of bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accidentV79.5Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accidentV79.6Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accidentV79.8Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidentsV79.9Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accidentNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for V79.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for V79.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V79.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for V79.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for V79.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code V79 mean?
V79 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.”
Is V79 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. V79 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is V79 located in ICD-10-CM?
V79 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V79, Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.
What coding notes are listed for V79?
No inclusion terms are listed for V79 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.