V87 — Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
Not billable
Is V87 billable?
No — V87 is a non-billable header code. V87 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 30 billable codes beneath V87.
Billable codes under this header
- V87.0XXAPerson injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.0XXDPerson injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.0XXSPerson injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.1XXAPerson injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.1XXDPerson injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.1XXSPerson injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.2XXAPerson injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.2XXDPerson injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.2XXSPerson injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), sequela
- V87.3XXAPerson injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.3XXDPerson injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.3XXSPerson injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), sequela
- V87.4XXAPerson injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.4XXDPerson injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.4XXSPerson injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.5XXAPerson injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.5XXDPerson injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.5XXSPerson injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), sequela
- V87.6XXAPerson injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.6XXDPerson injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.6XXSPerson injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), sequela
- V87.7XXAPerson injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.7XXDPerson injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.7XXSPerson injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), sequela
- V87.8XXAPerson injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.8XXDPerson injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.8XXSPerson injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), sequela
- V87.9XXAPerson injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
- V87.9XXDPerson injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
- V87.9XXSPerson injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), sequela
V87 at a glance
| Code | V87 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with V87 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under V87? (10)
- V87.0Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)not billable
- V87.1Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)not billable
- V87.2Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)not billable
- V87.3Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)not billable
- V87.4Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)not billable
- V87.5Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)not billable
- V87.6Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)not billable
- V87.7Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)not billable
- V87.8Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)not billable
- V87.9Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)not billable
How long has V87 existed?
V87 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.