V79.5Header code — not billable
Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident
Short description: Passenger on bus injured in clsn w oth and unsp mv in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V79
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V79
V79Bus occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidentsV79.0Driver of bus injured in collision w oth and unsp mv nontrafV79.00Driver of bus injured in collision w unsp mv nontrafV79.00XADriver of bus injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf, initYesV79.00XDDriver of bus injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf, subsYesV79.00XSDriver of bus injured in clsn w unsp mv nontraf, sequelaYesV79.09Driver of bus injured in collision w oth mv nontrafV79.09XADriver of bus injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, initYesV79.09XDDriver of bus injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, subsYesV79.09XSDriver of bus injured in collision w oth mv nontraf, sequelaYesV79.1Passenger on bus injured in clsn w oth and unsp mv nontrafV79.10Passenger on bus injured in collision w unsp mv nontraf
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V79.5?
V79.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident.
Is V79.5 a billable code?
No. V79.5 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 V79.5 in?
V79.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V79.5 become effective?
V79.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V79.5?
V79.5 belongs to category V79, 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.