V87.6Header code — not billable
Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)
Short description: Person injured in collision betw rail trn/veh and car
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V87
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V87
V87Traf of spcf type but victim's mode of transport unknownV87.0Person injured in collision betw car and 2/3-whl pwr vehV87.0XXAPerson injured in clsn betw car and 2/3-whl pwr veh, initYesV87.0XXDPerson injured in clsn betw car and 2/3-whl pwr veh, subsYesV87.0XXSPerson inj in clsn betw car and 2/3-whl pwr veh, sequelaYesV87.1Person injured in collision betw mtr veh and 2/3-whl mvV87.1XXAPerson injured in clsn betw mtr veh and 2/3-whl mv, initYesV87.1XXDPerson injured in clsn betw mtr veh and 2/3-whl mv, subsYesV87.1XXSPerson injured in clsn betw mtr veh and 2/3-whl mv, sequelaYesV87.2Person injured in collision betw car and pk-up/van (traffic)V87.2XXAPerson injured in collision betw car and pk-up/van, initYesV87.2XXDPerson injured in collision betw car and pk-up/van, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V87.6?
V87.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic).
Is V87.6 a billable code?
No. V87.6 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V87.6 in?
V87.6 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V87.6 become effective?
V87.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V87.6?
V87.6 belongs to category V87, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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