2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V79Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V79

ICD-10-CM V79
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V79 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V79.00XA, V79.00XD, V79.00XS, and V79.09XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V79
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV79Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
This CodeV79Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

Specific Coding for Bus occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidentsOverview

Non-specific codes like V79 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V79.0 for Driver of bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.00 for Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.09 for Driver of bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.1 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.10 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.19 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.2 for Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.20 for Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.29 for Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident

  • V79.3 for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified nontraffic accident

  • V79.4 for Driver of bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.40 for Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.49 for Driver of bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.5 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.50 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.59 for Passenger on bus injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.6 for Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other and unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.60 for Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.69 for Unspecified bus occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident

  • V79.8 for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents

  • V79.81 for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accidents with military vehicle

  • V79.88 for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents

  • V79.9 for Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in unspecified 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 V79

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 V79Overview

Is V79 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents need a more specific code from this category, such as V79.00XA, V79.00XD, and V79.00XS.