Is ICD-10-CM code V89 billable?

No, V89 (Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified) 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 V89 belong to?

V89 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V89Not billable, use a more specific code below

Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified

In Other land transport accidents (V80-V89), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

15 billable codes under V89: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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

All codes under V89

V89 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

V89 MS-DRGs

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

Other codes that refer to V89

Notes on these codes point to V89.

V98-V99 Excludes1: vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified (V89.-)

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.