V70.5Header code — not billable
Driver of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident
Short description: Driver of bus injured in collision w ped/anml in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V70
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V70
V70Bus occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animalV70.0Driver of bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontrafV70.0XXADriver of bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, initYesV70.0XXDDriver of bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, subsYesV70.0XXSDriver of bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequelaYesV70.1Passenger on bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontrafV70.1XXAPassenger on bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, initYesV70.1XXDPassenger on bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, subsYesV70.1XXSPassenger on bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, sequelaYesV70.2Person outside bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontrafV70.2XXAPerson outside bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, initYesV70.2XXDPerson outside bus injured in clsn w ped/anml nontraf, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V70.5?
V70.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Driver of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident.
Is V70.5 a billable code?
No. V70.5 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 V70.5 in?
V70.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V70.5 become effective?
V70.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V70.5?
V70.5 belongs to category V70, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.