V54.5Header code — not billable
Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident
Short description: Driver of pk-up/van injured in collision w hv veh in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V54
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V54
V54Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w hv vehV54.0Driver of pk-up/van injured in collision w hv veh nontrafV54.0XXADriver of pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, initYesV54.0XXDDriver of pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, subsYesV54.0XXSDriver of pk-up/van inj in clsn w hv veh nontraf, sequelaYesV54.1Passenger in pk-up/van injured in collision w hv veh nontrafV54.1XXAPasngr in pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, initYesV54.1XXDPasngr in pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh nontraf, subsYesV54.1XXSPasngr in pk-up/van inj in clsn w hv veh nontraf, sequelaYesV54.2Person outside pk-up/van injured in clsn w hv veh nontrafV54.2XXAPerson outside pk-up/van inj in clsn w hv veh nontraf, initYesV54.2XXDPerson outside pk-up/van inj in clsn w hv veh nontraf, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V54.5?
V54.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident.
Is V54.5 a billable code?
No. V54.5 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 V54.5 in?
V54.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V54.5 become effective?
V54.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V54.5?
V54.5 belongs to category V54, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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