V68

Non-billable

Occupant of hv veh injured in nonclsn transport accident

Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

V60-V69

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 18 wheeler
  • armored car
  • panel truck
  • overturning heavy transport vehicle NOS
  • overturning heavy transport vehicle without collision

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • bus
  • motorcoach

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code V68?

ICD-10-CM code V68 represents "Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is V68 a billable code?

No, V68 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under V68.

What chapter is V68 in?

V68 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V68?

V68 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bus; motorcoach.

What are the subcategories under V68?

V68 has 9 child codes, including: V68.0 (Driver of hv veh injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf), V68.1 (Pasngr in hv veh injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf), V68.2 (Person outside hv veh injured in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf), V68.3 (Occup of hv veh injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for V68?

V68 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477024, C4290442, C4290443. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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