V89.9Header code — not billable
Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V89
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V89
V89Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspV89.0Person injured in unsp motor-vehicle accident, nontrafficV89.0XXAPerson injured in unsp motor-vehicle accident, nontraf, initYesV89.0XXDPerson injured in unsp motor-vehicle accident, nontraf, subsYesV89.0XXSPerson injured in unsp motor-vehicle acc, nontraf, sequelaYesV89.1Person injured in unsp nonmotor-vehicle accident, nontrafficV89.1XXAPerson injured in unsp nonmotor-vehicle acc, nontraf, initYesV89.1XXDPerson injured in unsp nonmotor-vehicle acc, nontraf, subsYesV89.1XXSPerson inj in unsp nonmotor-vehicle acc, nontraf, sequelaYesV89.2Person injured in unsp motor-vehicle accident, trafficV89.2XXAPerson injured in unsp motor-vehicle accident, traffic, initYesV89.2XXDPerson injured in unsp motor-vehicle accident, traffic, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V89.9?
V89.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident.
Is V89.9 a billable code?
No. V89.9 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 V89.9 in?
V89.9 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V89.9 become effective?
V89.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V89.9?
V89.9 belongs to category V89, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.