V68.5 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident
- Code
V68.5(claims format:V685)- Description
- Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
- Short description
- Driver of hv veh injured in nonclsn trnsp accident in traf
- 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
- Parent codes
- V68
Billable codes under V68.5
V68.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V68.5XXA – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounterBillable
- V68.5XXD – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounterBillable
- V68.5XXS – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequelaBillable
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 inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
V68 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident
- overturning heavy transport vehicle NOS
- overturning heavy transport vehicle without collision
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V68
Block V60-V69
- 18 wheeler
- armored car
- panel truck
- bus
- motorcoach
Related codes in V68
- V68.0 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V68.1 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V68.2 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V68.3 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V68.4 – Person boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accidentHeader
- V68.6 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentHeader
- V68.7 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentHeader
- V68.9 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V68.5?
V68.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, in the block V60-V69 (Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident).
Is V68.5 a billable code?
No. V68.5 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V68.5 belong to?
It belongs to category V68 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident.
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.