Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V87

Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown

ICD-10-CM Code:
V87
ICD-10 Code for:
Traf of spcf type but victim's mode of transport unknown
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Transport accidents
      (V00-V99)
      • Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
        (V87)

V87 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Traf of spcf type but victim's mode of transport unknown

Non-specific codes like V87 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for traf of spcf type but victim's mode of transport unknown:

  • V87.0 for Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.1 for Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.2 for Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.3 for Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.4 for Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.5 for Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.6 for Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.7 for Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.8 for Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • V87.9 for Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.