V88 is the authoritative medical code for Nontraffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for nontraffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown (ICD-10-CM V88), 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
Nontraffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V88. 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 V88.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V88 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 V88 be billed directly?
No. V88 (Nontraffic 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 V88 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V88; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.
What can't be coded together with V88?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V88 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 V88 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V88.0 — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.1 — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.2 — Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van, nontraffic
- V88.3 — Person injured in collision between car and bus, nontraffic
- V88.4 — Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.5 — Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus, nontraffic
- V88.6 — Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car, nontraffic
- V88.7 — Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.8 — Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.9 — Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle, nontraffic