2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V73Bus occupant injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V73

ICD-10-CM V73
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V73 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for bus occupant 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 V73.0XXA, V73.0XXD, V73.0XXS, and V73.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V73
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Bus occupant 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
CategoryV73Bus occupant injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
This CodeV73Bus occupant injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

Specific Coding for Bus occupant injured pick-up truck, pick-up truck or vanOverview

Non-specific codes like V73 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V73.0 for Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V73.1 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V73.2 for Person on outside of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V73.3 for Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident

  • V73.4 for Person boarding or alighting from bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

  • V73.5 for Driver of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

  • V73.6 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

  • V73.7 for Person on outside of bus injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident

  • V73.9 for Unspecified occupant of bus 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 V73

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 V73Overview

Is V73 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for bus occupant injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for bus occupant injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van need a more specific code from this category, such as V73.0XXA, V73.0XXD, and V73.0XXS.