Transport accidents (V00-V99) ICD-10-CM
The V00–V99 section covers transport accidents with 5,808 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 4,086 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 12 code ranges listed below.
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code to identify:
- Airbag injury W22.1
- Type of street or road Y92.4
- Use of cellular telephone and other electronic equipment at the time of the transport accident Y93.C
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.
- agricultural vehicles in stationary use or maintenance W31
- assault by crashing of motor vehicle Y03
- automobile or motor cycle in stationary use or maintenance- code to type of accident
- crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent Y32
- intentional self-harm by crashing of motor vehicle X82
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- This section is structured in 12 groups. Those relating to land transport accidents V00 V89
- Definitions related to transport accidents:
- a A transport accident V00 V99
- (b) A public highway [trafficway] or street is the entire width between property lines (or other boundary lines) of land open to the public as a matter of right or custom for purposes of moving persons or property from one place to another. A roadway is that part of the public highway designed, improved and customarily used for vehicular traffic.
- (c) A traffic accident is any vehicle accident occurring on the public highway [i.e. originating on, terminating on, or involving a vehicle partially on the highway]. A vehicle accident is assumed to have occurred on the public highway unless another place is specified, except in the case of accidents involving only off-road motor vehicles, which are classified as nontraffic accidents unless the contrary is stated.
- (d) A nontraffic accident is any vehicle accident that occurs entirely in any place other than a public highway.
- (e) A pedestrian is any person involved in an accident who was not at the time of the accident riding in or on a motor vehicle, railway train, streetcar or animal-drawn or other vehicle, or on a pedal cycle or animal. This includes, a person changing a tire, working on a parked car, or a person on foot. It also includes the user of a pedestrian conveyance such as a baby stroller, ice-skates, skis, sled, roller skates, a skateboard, nonmotorized or motorized wheelchair, motorized mobility scooter, or nonmotorized scooter.
- (f) A driver is an occupant of a transport vehicle who is operating or intending to operate it.
- (g) A passenger is any occupant of a transport vehicle other than the driver, except a person traveling on the outside of the vehicle.
- (h) A person on the outside of a vehicle is any person being transported by a vehicle but not occupying the space normally reserved for the driver or passengers, or the space intended for the transport of property. This includes a person travelling on the bodywork, bumper, fender, roof, running board or step of a vehicle, as well as, hanging on the outside of the vehicle.
- (i) A pedal cycle is any land transport vehicle operated solely by nonmotorized pedals including a bicycle or tricycle.
- (j) A pedal cyclist is any person riding a pedal cycle or in a sidecar or trailer attached to a pedal cycle.
- (k) A motorcycle is a two-wheeled motor vehicle with one or two riding saddles and sometimes with a third wheel for the support of a sidecar. The sidecar is considered part of the motorcycle. This includes a moped, motor scooter, or motorized bicycle.
- (l) A motorcycle rider is any person riding a motorcycle or in a sidecar or trailer attached to the motorcycle.
- (m) A three-wheeled motor vehicle is a motorized tricycle designed primarily for on-road use. This includes a motor-driven tricycle, a motorized rickshaw, or a three-wheeled motor car.
- (n) A car [automobile] is a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying up to 7 persons. A trailer being towed by the car is considered part of the car. It does not include a van or minivan - see definition (o)
- (o) A pick-up truck or van is a four or six-wheeled motor vehicle designed for carrying passengers as well as property or cargo weighing less than the local limit for classification as a heavy goods vehicle, and not requiring a special driver's license. This includes a minivan and a sport-utility vehicle (SUV).
- (p) A heavy transport vehicle is a motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying property, meeting local criteria for classification as a heavy goods vehicle in terms of weight and requiring a special driver's license.
- (q) A bus (coach) is a motor vehicle designed or adapted primarily for carrying more than 10 passengers, and requiring a special driver's license.
- (r) A railway train or railway vehicle is any device, with or without freight or passenger cars couple to it, designed for traffic on a railway track. This includes subterranean (subways) or elevated trains.
- (s) A streetcar, is a device designed and used primarily for transporting passengers within a municipality, running on rails, usually subject to normal traffic control signals, and operated principally on a right-of-way that forms part of the roadway. This includes a tram or trolley that runs on rails. A trailer being towed by a streetcar is considered part of the streetcar.
- (t) A special vehicle mainly used on industrial premises is a motor vehicle designed primarily for use within the buildings and premises of industrial or commercial establishments. This includes battery-powered airport passenger vehicles or baggage/mail trucks, forklifts, coal-cars in a coal mine, logging cars and trucks used in mines or quarries.
- (u) A special vehicle mainly used in agriculture is a motor vehicle designed specifically for use in farming and agriculture (horticulture), to work the land, tend and harvest crops and transport materials on the farm. This includes harvesters, farm machinery and tractor and trailers.
- (v) A special construction vehicle is a motor vehicle designed specifically for use on construction and demolition sites. This includes bulldozers, diggers, earth levellers, dump trucks. backhoes, front-end loaders, pavers, and mechanical shovels.
- (w) A special all-terrain vehicle is a motor vehicle of special design to enable it to negotiate over rough or soft terrain, snow or sand. Examples of special design are high construction, special wheels and tires, tracks, and support on a cushion of air. This includes snow mobiles, All-terrain vehicles (ATV), and dune buggies. It does not include passenger vehicle designated as Sport Utility Vehicles. (SUV)
- (x) A watercraft is any device designed for transporting passengers or goods on water. This includes motor or sail boats, ships, and hovercraft.
- (y) An aircraft is any device for transporting passengers or goods in the air. This includes hot-air balloons, gliders, helicopters and airplanes.
- (z) A military vehicle is any motorized vehicle operating on a public roadway owned by the military and being operated by a member of the military.
Code Ranges in This Section 12 ranges · 5,808 codes
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About the V00–V99 Code Range
ICD-10 codes V00-V99 cover a comprehensive range of transport accidents involving various types of vehicles and conveyances, including pedestrians, pedal cycles, motor vehicles, and watercraft. These codes detail specifics such as the type of vehicle involved, the victim's role, and whether the accident occurred in a traffic or nontraffic context.
This category extensively classifies incidents like pedestrian injuries in collisions with pedal cycles (e.g., V01 codes), motorcycle rider accidents (V20-V29), and occupants of different motor vehicles including cars, trucks, buses, and industrial vehicles. It also addresses accidents on or involving nonmotorized conveyances like scooters and skateboards. For water-related incidents, codes from V90 to V94 cover drowning, submersion, burns, falls, and injuries related to watercraft accidents, with distinctions for specific vessels such as merchant ships, sailboats, and kayaks. Air and space transport injuries, including helicopters, aircraft, spacecraft, and parachutists, are detailed from V95 to V97. This coding range helps accurately identify the cause, vehicle type, and victim circumstances in transport-related injuries, supporting precise medical documentation and coding.
The inclusion of synonyms such as "Electric scooter accident" (linked to V00.848) and terms like "Pedal cycle accident collision with pedestrian" associated with V01.90XA aids coders in mapping common descriptions to exact codes. This facilitates proper classification of conditions such as falls from roller skates (V00.01XA), or injuries due to "Crash landing of spacecraft" (V95.41XA). Overall, the V00-V99 codes offer detailed guidance for documenting varied transport accidents involving pedestrians, cyclists, motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the V00-V99 range?
The V00-V99 range contains 5,808 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 4,086 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does V00-V99 cover?
The range covers transport accidents. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
