Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents
Requires 7th character
V79.88 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from V79)
- motorcoach
- Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at V79). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Accident, transport, bus occupant, specified type NEC
Parent code
- V79.8Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidentsNeeds 7th char
More specific codes V79.88
- V79.88XABus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, initial encounterBillable
- V79.88XDBus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, subsequent encounterBillable
- V79.88XSBus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, sequelaBillable
Related codes
- V79.81Bus occupant (driver) (passenger) injured in transport accidents with military vehicleNeeds 7th char