ICD-10/V87.8

V87.8 ICD 2026 Code: Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle traffic

V87.8 is the authoritative medical code for Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle traffic. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle traffic (ICD-10-CM V87.8), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle traffic is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V87.8. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): collision involving:; pedal cycle V10-V19; pedestrian V01-V09. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V87.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V87.8 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 V87.8 be billed directly?

No. V87.8 (Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle traffic) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does V87.8 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V87.

What can't be coded together with V87.8?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V87.8 must not be reported together with: collision involving:; pedal cycle (V10-V19); pedestrian (V01-V09).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V87.8 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • 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

Indexed As (3)

Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.

  • Accident (to), traffic (victim's mode of transport NOS), noncollision
  • Exposure (to), fire, flames (accidental), in, of, on, starting in, motor vehicle (in motion)
  • Fall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, vehicle NEC (in motion), motor NEC