V78.4

Non-billable

Prsn brd/alit from bus injured in nonclsn transport accident

Person boarding or alighting from bus 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

V70-V79

Parent Code

V78

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • motorcoach
  • overturning bus NOS
  • overturning bus without collision

Excludes 1

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

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code V78.4?

ICD-10-CM code V78.4 represents "Person boarding or alighting from bus injured in noncollision transport accident". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is V78.4 a billable code?

No, V78.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under V78.4.

What chapter is V78.4 in?

V78.4 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V78.4?

V78.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: minibus (V50-V59).

What are the subcategories under V78.4?

V78.4 has 3 child codes, including: V78.4XXA (Prsn brd/alit from bus injured in nonclsn trnsp acc, init), V78.4XXD (Prsn brd/alit from bus injured in nonclsn trnsp acc, subs), V78.4XXS (Prsn brd/alit from bus injured in nonclsn trnsp acc, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for V78.4?

V78.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2898157. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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