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ICD-10-CM Code for Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown V87

ICD-10 code V87 for Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Transport accidents .

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Official Long Descriptor

Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
Excludes1: collision involving:
pedal cycle (V10-V19)
pedestrian (V01-V09)
 
V87 Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
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Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)
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Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)
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Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)
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Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)

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External Cause MVA
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509451, member: 256517"] Correct because we don't know if it was a car accident he was struck by another car also like you mentioned don't know if person was driver/passenger... [ Read More ]
External Cause MVA
Correct because we don't know if it was a car accident he was struck by another car also like you mentioned don't know if person was driver/passenger nor what injuried person was driving (type of vehi... [ Read More ]
External Cause MVA
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509433, member: 256517"] V89.2 [/QUOTE] Curious why V89.2 not V43.92 or V87.7? If documentation does not specify if the patient was driver or passenger default to occupant? ... [ Read More ]
External Cause MVA
Hi all, If patient was in a Motor Vehicle Accident, hit by a car but documentation does not specify if the patient was driver or passenger would you report: V43.92 or V89.2 or V87.7 or...? TIA... [ Read More ]
Have I missed anything? Hemilaminectomy/Discectomy with pedicle screw placement
This is exactly what the doctor has in the note (save for a spelling correction or two). Surgeon: Dr. S. 1st Assistant Surgeon: Dr. W. 2nd Assistant Surgeon: Dr. K. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: L4-5 L... [ Read More ]
External Cause - Jumping From Car
The V87.8 specifies non collision, so I would probably go with it.... [ Read More ]
External Cause - Jumping From Car
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 382284, member: 30657"]If I go to keyword fall, then vehicle(in motion) it takes me to V89.9xx- Or motor then goes to V87.8xx- Even though unspecified, I thing either of thes... [ Read More ]
External Cause - Jumping From Car
If I go to keyword fall, then vehicle(in motion) it takes me to V89.9xx- Or motor then goes to V87.8xx- Even though unspecified, I thing either of these are better.... [ Read More ]
Need ICD-9 for chronic immunosuppression post kidney transplant
[b]Immunocompromised[/b] V87.46 Personal history of immunosuppression therapy can work too. I found this when looking for an appropriate code to accompany a PPD placement for a pt with Chrons disease... [ Read More ]
ICD-9: neuropathy due to chemotherapy
No...instead, you would use V87.41, Personal history of antineoplastic chemotherapy.... [ Read More ]
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