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ICD-10 Code V87.3: Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)

V87.3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic) 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 person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic) 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
V80-V89Other land transport accidents
category
V87Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
currentV87

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.

Related codes

V87.0Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)codeV87.1Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)codeV87.2Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)codeV87.4Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)codeV87.5Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)codeV87.6Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)codeV87.7Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)codeV87.8Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)codeV87.9Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)code

Sibling codes

V87.0Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)billableV87.1Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)billableV87.2Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)billableV87.4Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)billableV87.5Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)billableV87.6Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)billableV87.7Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)billableV87.8Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)billableV87.9Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)billable

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
V87.3

Common synonyms

Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)Person injured in collision between car and busPerson injured in collision between car and bus traffic

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeV87.3
SystemICD10
Display namePerson injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockOther land transport accidents

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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