V79.20 – Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Bus occupant injured in transport accident
- Code
V79.20(claims format:V7920)- Description
- Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident
- Short description
- Unsp bus occupant 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
- V70-V79 Bus occupant injured in transport accident
- Parent codes
- V79 › V79.2
Billable codes under V79.20
V79.20 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V79.20XA – Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, initial encounterBillable
- V79.20XD – Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounterBillable
- V79.20XS – Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic 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 for V79.20
- Bus collision NOS, nontraffic
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
V79 – Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V79
Block V70-V79
- motorcoach
Related codes in V79.2
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V79.20?
V79.20 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, in the block V70-V79 (Bus occupant injured in transport accident).
Is V79.20 a billable code?
No. V79.20 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V79.20 belong to?
It belongs to category V79 – Bus occupant 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.