V69.20 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V69.20

Code: V69.20 (claims format: V6920)
Description: Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident
Short description: Occup of hv veh injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf
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: V69 › V69.2

Billable codes under V69.20

V69.20 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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 V69.20

Applicable to:

Collision NOS involving heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

V69 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V69

Block V60-V69

Includes:

18 wheeler
armored car
panel truck

Excludes1 (not coded here):

bus
motorcoach

Related codes in V69.2

V69.29 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accidentHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V69.20?

V69.20 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, in the block V60-V69 (Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident).

Is V69.20 a billable code?

No. V69.20 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V69.20 belong to?

It belongs to category V69 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.

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.