V88.7XXD — Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
Is V88.7XXD billable?
Yes, but V88.7XXD is an unspecified code. V88.7XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V88.7XXD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V88.7XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V88.0XXDPerson injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.1XXDPerson injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.2XXDPerson injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.3XXDPerson injured in collision between car and bus, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.4XXDPerson injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.5XXDPerson injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.6XXDPerson injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
V88.7XXD at a glance
| Code | V88.7XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V88.7XXD?
In V88.7XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V88.7XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V88.7XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V88.7, the nearest indexed parent of V88.7XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › nontraffic › collision (to)
- Accident › transport › person NEC › collision › motor vehicleNEC › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V88
The conditions below can never be reported together with V88.7XXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V88.7XXD existed?
V88.7XXD 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.