V89.0 is the authoritative medical code for Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic (ICD-10-CM V89.0), 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 unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V89.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Motor-vehicle accident NOS, nontraffic. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V89.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V89.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Motor-vehicle accident NOS, nontraffic
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V89.0 be billed directly?
No. V89.0 (Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V89.0 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V89.
What conditions are included under V89.0?
Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic includes: Motor-vehicle accident NOS, nontraffic.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V89.0, with their registry titles.
- V89.0A — Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic, initial encounter
- V89.0D — Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic, subsequent encounter
- V89.0S — Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, nontraffic, sequela
Indexed As (2)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), motor vehicle NOS (traffic), nontraffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), occupant (of), vehicle NEC, motor NEC (traffic), nontraffic NEC
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