2025 ICD-10-CM code V63.0XXA
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Injury - Transport accidents Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality Feed
Driver of a heavy transport vehicle injured in a collision with a car, pickup truck, or van in a non-traffic accident, initial encounter.
Modifiers may apply depending on the circumstances of the accident and subsequent treatment. Consult the official coding guidelines for applicable modifiers.
Medical necessity is established through the documentation supporting the injuries sustained by the driver as a direct result of the accident. The severity of the injuries would justify the medical interventions.
The clinical responsibility falls on the treating physician or healthcare provider to accurately document the accident circumstances, the patient's injuries, and any required treatment. This includes ensuring accurate coding based on the details of the incident.
- Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality
- V63.0XXA falls under the broader category of transport accidents (V00-V99) within Chapter 20.More specifically, it is within the section addressing occupants of heavy transport vehicles injured in transport accidents (V60-V69).
In simple words: This code describes a situation where the driver of a large truck is hurt in a crash with a car, small truck, or van, but the accident didn't happen on a public road.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies the initial encounter of a driver of a heavy transport vehicle who sustains injuries in a collision with a car, pickup truck, or van.The accident must have occurred outside of a public highway, as defined by official coding guidelines.The code is used in conjunction with codes from other chapters to specify the nature of the injuries sustained.
Example 1: A truck driver is involved in a collision with a car on a private construction site.The driver suffers a fractured femur and multiple lacerations.Code V63.0XXA is used, along with codes for the fractures and lacerations., A logging truck driver collides with a pickup truck on a private logging road. The driver experiences a concussion and soft tissue injuries.V63.0XXA is utilized alongside codes representing the concussion and soft tissue injuries.Additional codes for the location (private logging road) might be added as needed., A driver of a heavy transport vehicle is involved in a collision with a van in a company's private parking lot, sustaining a broken arm and chest contusions. V63.0XXA will be used along with codes reflecting the fractured bone and contusions.Additional details regarding the accident location might be documented as necessary.
Comprehensive documentation is essential and includes a detailed account of the accident, including the location (specifying that it was a non-traffic accident), the vehicles involved, the driver's injuries, and all diagnostic and procedural codes for treatment.
** Accurate coding requires detailed documentation, including the precise nature of the injuries, treatment administered, and a clear description of the accident site to confirm the "non-traffic" designation.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to this diagnosis code.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics
- Place of Service:The place of service would vary depending on where the patient received treatment following the accident.Options include Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, or Office, depending on the circumstances.