V89.2 is the authoritative medical code for Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic (ICD-10-CM V89.2), 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, traffic is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V89.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Motor-vehicle accident MVA NOS; Road traffic accident RTA NOS. 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 V89.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Motor-vehicle accident MVA NOS
- Road traffic accident RTA NOS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V89.2 be billed directly?
No. V89.2 (Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V89.2 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V89.
What conditions are included under V89.2?
Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic includes: Motor-vehicle accident [MVA] NOS; Road (traffic) accident [RTA] NOS.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V89.2, with their registry titles.
- V89.2A — Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic, initial encounter
- V89.2D — Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic, subsequent encounter
- V89.2S — Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic, sequela
Indexed As (4)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), motor vehicle NOS (traffic)
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), motor vehicle NEC occupant (traffic)
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), occupant (of), vehicle NEC, motor NEC (traffic)
- Crash, transport vehicle NEC, motor NEC (traffic)
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