Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown (V87) ICD-10-CM
The V87 code range covers traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown with 41 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 30 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V87
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the V87 Range 41 codes · 30 billable
- V87 Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknownNon-billable
- V87.0 Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.0XXA Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.0XXD Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.0XXS Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.1 Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.1XXA Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.1XXD Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.1XXS Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.2 Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.2XXA Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.2XXD Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.2XXS Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), sequela
- V87.3 Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.3XXA Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.3XXD Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.3XXS Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), sequela
- V87.4 Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.4XXA Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.4XXD Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.4XXS Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.5 Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.5XXA Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.5XXD Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.5XXS Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), sequela
- V87.6 Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.6XXA Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.6XXD Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.6XXS Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), sequela
- V87.7 Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.7XXA Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.7XXD Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.7XXS Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), sequela
- V87.8 Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.8XXA Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.8XXD Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.8XXS Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.9 Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)Non-billable
- V87.9XXA Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.9XXD Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.9XXS Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), sequela
About the V87 Code Range
These traffic accidents identify the type of collision or other transport event, but not how the injured person was traveling.
The subdivisions distinguish collisions by the vehicles involved, such as a car and a bus in V87.3 or a railway vehicle and a car in V87.6. Other subdivisions cover specified motor-vehicle collisions, noncollision motor-vehicle accidents, and specified accidents involving nonmotor vehicles.
Detailed codes end in A for an initial encounter, D for a subsequent encounter, or S for a later effect, called a sequela.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the V87 range?
Of the 41 codes in this range, 30 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the V87 range classify?
The range classifies traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.