V78
Non-billableBus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- motorcoach
- overturning bus NOS
- overturning bus without collision
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (9)
V78.0Driver of bus injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf
V78.1Pasngr on bus injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf
V78.2Person outside bus injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf
V78.3Occup of bus injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf
V78.4Prsn brd/alit from bus injured in nonclsn transport accident
V78.5Driver of bus injured in nonclsn transport accident in traf
V78.6Pasngr on bus injured in nonclsn transport accident in traf
V78.7Person outside bus injured in nonclsn trnsp accident in traf
V78.9Occup of bus injured in nonclsn transport accident in traf
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident?
The ICD-10-CM code for bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident is V78. The full clinical description is "Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident". V78 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code V78 mean?
ICD-10-CM code V78 represents “Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V78 a billable code?
No, V78 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 V78.
What chapter is V78 in?
V78 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V78?
V78 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: minibus (V50-V59).
What are the subcategories under V78?
V78 has 9 child codes, including: V78.0 (Driver of bus injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf), V78.1 (Pasngr on bus injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf), V78.2 (Person outside bus injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontraf), V78.3 (Occup of bus injured in nonclsn transport accident nontraf), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V78?
V78 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477125, C4290445, C4290446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does V78 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of V78?
V78 maps to the ICD-11 code: PA05 (Unintentional land transport traffic event injuring an occupant of a bus or coach).
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