2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V53Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V53

ICD-10-CM V53
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V53.0XXA, V53.0XXD, V53.0XXS, and V53.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V53
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV53Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
This CodeV53Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

Specific Coding for Occupant of pk-up/van injured pick-up truck, pk-up/vanOverview

Non-specific codes like V53 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V53.0 for Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V53.1 for Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V53.2 for Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V53.3 for Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V53.4 for Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

  • V53.5 for Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

  • V53.6 for Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

  • V53.7 for Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

  • V53.9 for Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V53

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V53Overview

Is V53 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van need a more specific code from this category, such as V53.0XXA, V53.0XXD, and V53.0XXS.