V64 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V64

Code: V64 (claims format: V64)
Description: Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
Short description: Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w hv veh
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 V64

V64 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V64.0 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.1 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.2 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.3 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.4 – Person boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus while boarding or alightingHeader (more codes below)
V64.5 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.6 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.7 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V64.9 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus 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 V64

Excludes1 (not coded here):

occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle (V69.81)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V64

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block V60-V69

Includes:

18 wheeler
armored car
panel truck

Excludes1 (not coded here):

bus
motorcoach

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V64?

V64 is the ICD-10-CM code for occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, in the block V60-V69 (Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident).

Is V64 a billable code?

No. V64 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.