V89.9XXS — Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident, sequela
Is V89.9XXS billable?
Yes, but V89.9XXS is an unspecified code. V89.9XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V89.9XXS 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 V89.9XXS.
V89.9XXS at a glance
| Code | V89.9XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V89.9XXS?
In V89.9XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V89.9XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V89.9XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V89.9, the nearest indexed parent of V89.9XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- CollisionNEC (accidental)
- Wreck transport vehicle NEC
- Accident › vehicle NEC (to)
- CollisionNEC › transport vehicle NEC (accidental)
- Crash › transport vehicle NEC
- Overturning › transport vehicle NEC (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › vehicleNEC (accidental)
- Found injured › on › highway, road, street
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V89.9XXS.
- Collision NOS
How long has V89.9XXS existed?
V89.9XXS 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.