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ICD-10/V87

V87 ICD-10-CM Code: Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (V87). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V87 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • collision involving:
  • pedal cycle (V10-V19)
  • pedestrian (V01-V09)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can V87 be billed directly?

No. V87 (Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does V87 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V87; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V87 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V87.0 — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)
  • V87.0XXA — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.0XXD — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.0XXS — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic), sequela
  • V87.1 — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)
  • V87.1XXA — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.1XXD — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.1XXS — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), sequela
  • V87.2 — Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)
  • V87.2XXA — Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.2XXD — Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.2XXS — Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic), sequela
  • V87.3 — Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)
  • V87.3XXA — Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.3XXD — Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.3XXS — Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic), sequela
  • V87.4 — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)
  • V87.4XXA — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.4XXD — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.4XXS — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic), sequela
  • V87.5 — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)
  • V87.5XXA — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.5XXD — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.5XXS — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic), sequela
  • V87.6 — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)
  • V87.6XXA — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.6XXD — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.6XXS — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic), sequela
  • V87.7 — Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)
  • V87.7XXA — Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.7XXD — Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.7XXS — Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic), sequela
  • V87.8 — Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)
  • V87.8XXA — Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.8XXD — Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.8XXS — Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic), sequela
  • V87.9 — Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)
  • V87.9XXA — Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), initial encounter
  • V87.9XXD — Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), subsequent encounter
  • V87.9XXS — Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic), sequela