Is ICD-10-CM code V00-V99 billable?

No, V00-V99 (Transport accidents (V00-V99)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V00-V99 belong to?

V00-V99 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V00-V99Not billable, use a more specific code below

Transport accidents (V00-V99)

chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

agricultural vehicles in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-)
assault by crashing of motor vehicle (Y03.-)
automobile or motor cycle in stationary use or maintenance- code to type of accident
crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent (Y32)
intentional self-harm by crashing of motor vehicle (X82)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

transport accidents due to cataclysm (X34-X38)

Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one

code to identify:
Airbag injury (W22.1)
Type of street or road (Y92.4-)
Use of cellular telephone and other electronic equipment at the time of the transport accident (Y93.C-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

V00-V99 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to V00-V99

Notes on these codes point to V00-V99.

W25 Code First: transport accident (V00-V99)
Y92.81 Excludes1: transport accidents (V00-V99)