Is V87.5 a billable code?
No. V87.5 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
V87.5: Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic)
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
V87.5 groups related diagnoses under person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic). It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in V87 Traffic accident of specified type but victim's mode of transport unknown
- V87.0Person injured in collision between car and two- or three-wheeled powered vehicle (traffic)header
- V87.1Person injured in collision between other motor vehicle and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (traffic)header
- V87.2Person injured in collision between car and pick-up truck or van (traffic)header
- V87.3Person injured in collision between car and bus (traffic)header
- V87.4Person injured in collision between car and heavy transport vehicle (traffic)header
- V87.6Person injured in collision between railway train or railway vehicle and car (traffic)header
- V87.7Person injured in collision between other specified motor vehicles (traffic)header
- V87.8Person injured in other specified noncollision transport accidents involving motor vehicle (traffic)header
- V87.9Person injured in other specified (collision)(noncollision) transport accidents involving nonmotor vehicle (traffic)header
V87.5 questions
What does V87.5 mean?
V87.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Person injured in collision between heavy transport vehicle and bus (traffic). It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.