Can a V code in medical billing be used as stand alone code?

Yes, a V code in medical billing can be used as a stand-alone code. V codes are used to report factors that influence health status and contact with health services, but are not diseases, injuries, or poisonings. They can be used to report such things as the patient's reason for visit, the patient's functional status, or the patient's social history. When a V code is used as a stand-alone code, it is typically used to indicate that the patient was seen for a specific purpose, but that no specific diagnosis was made. For example, a patient may be seen for a general checkup, and the only code that is reported is V70.0 (routine checkup).