V98Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other specified transport accidents

In Other and unspecified transport accidents (V98-V99), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

15 billable codes under V98: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Also applies, from Other and unspecified transport accidents (V98-V99)

These notes sit on V98-V99 and apply to every code under it, including V98.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified (V89.-)

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.

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

V98 MS-DRGs

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

Code history

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