Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V87 is the diagnosis code for Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown. This code falls under the section "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V87. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V87 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V87 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V87 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
V87 is located in Section V80-V89 — "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V87 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V87.0, V87.1, V87.2, V87.3, V87.4 and more.
Use V87 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown" 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 Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown is V87.
No, V87 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V87 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V87 include: collision involving:; pedal cycle (V10-V19); pedestrian (V01-V09).
Yes, V87 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.