Bus occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (V72) ICD-10-CM

About the V72 Code Range

The ICD-10 code V72 covers injuries sustained by bus occupants involved in collisions with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles. These codes specify the occupant's role, such as driver, passenger, or person on the outside of the bus, and indicate whether the incident was a traffic or nontraffic accident.

The detailed ICD-10 codes under V72 help medical coders identify the exact circumstances surrounding these injuries, including whether the injured individual was the bus driver (V72.0, V72.5) or a passenger (V72.1, V72.6), or someone boarding or alighting from the bus (V72.4). Each code also distinguishes between initial encounters, subsequent encounters, and sequela, which are important for ongoing treatment documentation. For example, V72.0XXA specifies the bus driver’s initial treatment after a nontraffic collision with a two- or three-wheeled vehicle. The specificity of these codes ensures clear documentation of injuries caused by collisions involving buses and smaller motor vehicles, which is essential for accurate medical records and injury cause analysis.