V88.4XXA is the authoritative medical code for Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V88.4XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V88.4A. 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 V88.4XXA 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
Does V88.4XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V88.
What can't be coded together with V88.4XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V88.4XXA 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 V88.4XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V88 — Nontraffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
- V88.0 — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.0XXA — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.0XXD — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.0XXS — Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, sequela
- V88.1 — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic
- V88.1XXA — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V88.1XXD — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V88.1XXS — Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, nontraffic, sequela
- V88.2 — Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van, nontraffic
View all 40 codes in the V88 family