2025 ICD-10-CM code V79
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Bus occupant injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the care provided and the specific injuries treated. Consult the official coding guidelines for modifier use.
The medical necessity is established by the presence of injuries requiring medical attention, evaluation and treatment. The specifics of the accident are less critical to medical necessity than the resulting injuries which require treatment.
The clinical responsibility involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating the injuries sustained by the bus passenger. This may include a range of specialties based on the severity and type of injuries.
In simple words: This code is used when someone riding on a bus gets hurt in an accident, and the details of what happened aren't completely clear.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries sustained by a passenger on a bus during a transport accident, where the specifics of the accident are not fully documented or are otherwise unspecified.It's crucial to note that this code is supplementary and should be used in conjunction with codes from other chapters detailing the nature and extent of the injuries sustained.
Example 1: A passenger on a city bus is injured when the bus collides with another vehicle at an intersection. The passenger sustains a concussion and multiple contusions.V79 would be used along with codes for concussion and contusions., A bus carrying passengers swerves to avoid an obstacle and rolls over. Several passengers are injured, including one with a fractured femur.V79 would be used alongside a code for the femur fracture., A bus is involved in a minor accident causing only minor injuries to a passenger (abrasions to the arm). The accident details are vague. V79 would be used with a code reflecting the superficial injury.
Comprehensive documentation is essential, including details of the accident (location, time, other vehicles involved, weather conditions), the patient's position on the bus, and a thorough description of all injuries sustained.Witness statements might also be helpful.
** This code is part of a broader category of transport accidents, and is used when the details of the accident are either unknown or not fully documented. It is intended to be used in conjunction with other ICD-10 codes to provide a complete clinical picture. The use of this code requires careful consideration of other applicable codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to this code.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, depending on the type of injury
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office, Urgent Care Facility