2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V28.99

Unspecified rider of other motorcycle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

ICD-10-CM Code:
V28.99
ICD-10 Code for:
Unsp rider of mtrcy injured in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Transport accidents
      (V00-V99)
      • Motorcycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident
        (V28)

V28.99 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified rider of other motorcycle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident. 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like V28.99 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unsp rider of mtrcy injured in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf

Non-specific codes like V28.99 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 unsp rider of mtrcy injured in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf:

  • Use V28.99XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V28.99XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V28.99XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Accident(to)
      • transport (involving injury to)
        • motorcycle
          • noncollision accident (traffic)

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023