V63 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident
- Code
V63(claims format:V63)- Description
- Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
- Short description
- Occupant of hv veh injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Block
- V60-V69 Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident
Billable codes under V63
V63 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V63.0 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.1 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.2 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.3 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.4 – Person boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or vanHeader (more codes below)
- V63.5 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.6 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.7 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V63.9 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for V63
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V63
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block V60-V69
- 18 wheeler
- armored car
- panel truck
- bus
- motorcoach
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V63?
V63 is the ICD-10-CM code for occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, in the block V60-V69 (Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident).
Is V63 a billable code?
No. V63 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.