ICD-10 V54.2
Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
ICD10
V54.2
External causes of morbidity
Description
Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
Common Specialties
Emergency Medicine
Documentation Requirements
- Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
- Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
- Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.
Billing & Coding Tips
- Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
- Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
- Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.
Related Codes
V54 V54.0 V54.0XXA V54.0XXD V54.0XXS V54.1 V54.1XXA V54.1XXD V54.1XXS V54.2XXA V54.2XXD V54.2XXS V54.3 V54.3XXA V54.3XXD
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