V53Header code — not billable
Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
Short description: Occupant of pk-up/van injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V53
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V53
V53.0Driver of pk-up/van injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van nontrafV53.0XXADriver of pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, initYesV53.0XXDDriver of pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, subsYesV53.0XXSDriver of pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, sqlaYesV53.1Pasngr in pk-up/van injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van nontrafV53.1XXAPasngr in pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, initYesV53.1XXDPasngr in pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, subsYesV53.1XXSPasngr in pk-up/van inj pk-up truck, pk-up/van nontraf, sqlaYesV53.2Person outsd pk-up/van inj pick-up truck, pk-up/van nontrafV53.2XXAPrsn outsd pk-up/van inj pk-up truck,pk-up/van nontraf, initYesV53.2XXDPrsn outsd pk-up/van inj pk-up truck,pk-up/van nontraf, subsYesV53.2XXSPrsn outsd pk-up/van inj pk-up truck,pk-up/van nontraf, sqlaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V53?
V53 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van.
Is V53 a billable code?
No. V53 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V53 in?
V53 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V53 become effective?
V53 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V53?
V53 belongs to category V53, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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