V53.6XXS
V53.6XXS — Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V53.6XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van 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 V53
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
V53.6XXS 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 V53.6. If V53.6XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V53.6XXS
- Is V53.6XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V53.6XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V53.6XXS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in transport accident (V50-V59).