ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code V79.88: Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents

V79.88 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
V00-V99Transport accidents
block
V70-V79Bus occupant injured in transport accident
category
V79Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
category
V79.8Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
currentV79.8

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
V79.88

Common synonyms

Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidentsBus occupantBus occupant driver passenger injured in other specified transport accidents

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeV79.88
SystemICD10
Display nameBus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockBus occupant injured in transport accident

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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