Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V98.0 is the diagnosis code for Accident to, on or involving cable-car, not on rails. This code falls under the section "Other and unspecified transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where V98.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V98.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V98.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Accident to, on or involving cable-car, not on rails". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V98.0 is V98 ("Other specified transport accidents"). V98.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V98.0 is located in Section V98-V99 — "Other and unspecified transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V98.0 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use V98.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Accident to, on or involving cable-car, not on rails" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Accident to, on or involving cable-car, not on rails is V98.0.
Yes, V98.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V98.0 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V98.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.