V99.XXXS

Unspecified transport accident, sequela

FY2027Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity/V98–V99 Other and unspecified transport accidents

BillableComplete code, valid to report

V99.XXXS (also written V99XXXS) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified transport accident, sequela. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 3 codes in category V99 (Unspecified transport accident). Its 7th character, S, means sequela. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes1 entry.

7th character

Category V99 requires a 7th character. V99 has only 3 characters, so a placeholder X fills the empty positions.

Assembled code V99.XXXS Open code

Guidelines tip

From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

An external cause code is never a principal or first-listed diagnosis. Its 7th character is assigned for each encounter and should match the injury or condition code.

Guidelines I.C.20.a.2; I.C.20.a.6External cause codesRead the official text

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from V98–V99 Other and unspecified transport accidents
  • vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified (V89.-)

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity
  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.