V99.XXXS — Unspecified transport accident, sequela
Is V99.XXXS billable?
Yes, but V99.XXXS is an unspecified code. V99.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V99.XXXS 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 V99.XXXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
V99.XXXS at a glance
| Code | V99.XXXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified transport accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is V99.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V99, the nearest indexed parent of V99.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport (to)
- Accident › transport › person NEC (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V98-V99
The conditions below can never be reported together with V99.XXXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified (V89.-)
How long has V99.XXXS existed?
V99.XXXS 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.