V00.228 — Other sled accident
Is V00.228 billable?
No — V00.228 is a non-billable header code. V00.228 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath V00.228.
V00.228 at a glance
| Code | V00.228 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other sled accident |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is V00.228 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to V00.228 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance › sled (to)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with V00.228 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- sled collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V00-V09
The conditions below can never be reported together with V00.228 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V00
The conditions below can never be reported together with V00.228 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- collision with another person without fall (W51)
- fall due to person on foot colliding with another person on foot (W03)
- fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter without collision (W05.-)
- pedestrian (conveyance) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09)
- pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow (W00.-)
Use additional code — inherited from V00
Report an additional code alongside V00.228 to fully describe the condition. V00.228 is sequenced first.
What codes fall under V00.228? (3)
How long has V00.228 existed?
V00.228 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.