V88.9XXA — Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter
Is V88.9XXA billable?
Yes, but V88.9XXA is an unspecified code. V88.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V88.9XXA 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 V88.9XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V88.0XXAPerson injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.1XXAPerson injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.2XXAPerson injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.3XXAPerson injured in collision between car and bus, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.4XXAPerson injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.5XXAPerson injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.6XXAPerson injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car, nontraffic, initial encounter
V88.9XXA at a glance
| Code | V88.9XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V88.9XXA?
In V88.9XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V88.9XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V88.9XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V88.9, the nearest indexed parent of V88.9XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › person NEC › nonmotor vehicle › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V88
The conditions below can never be reported together with V88.9XXA 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 V88.9XXA existed?
V88.9XXA 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.