2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V89Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V89

ICD-10-CM V89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V89 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V89.0XXA, V89.0XXD, V89.0XXS, and V89.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V89
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV89Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified
This CodeV89Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified

Specific Coding for Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspOverview

Non-specific codes like V89 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V89.0 for Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic

  • V89.1 for Person injured in unspecified nonmotor-vehicle accident, nontraffic

  • V89.2 for Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic

  • V89.3 for Person injured in unspecified nonmotor-vehicle accident, traffic

  • V89.9 for Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V89

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V89Overview

Is V89 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified need a more specific code from this category, such as V89.0XXA, V89.0XXD, and V89.0XXS.