Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V79.9 is the diagnosis code for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident. This code falls under the section "Bus occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where V79.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V79.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V79.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V79.9 is V79 ("Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents"). V79.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V79.9 is located in Section V70-V79 — "Bus occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V79.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified traffic accident is V79.9.
Yes, V79.9 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V79.9 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V79.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.