V43.53XS
V43.53XS — Car driver injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V43.53XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for car driver injured in collision with pick-up truck in traffic accident, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V43
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
V43.53XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share V43.53. If V43.53XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V43.53XS
- Is V43.53XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V43.53XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V43.53XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Car occupant injured in transport accident (V40-V49).