V00.818A — Other accident with wheelchair (powered), initial encounter
Is V00.818A billable?
Yes — V00.818A is billable for FY2027. V00.818A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V00.818A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V00.818A at a glance
| Code | V00.818A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other accident with wheelchair (powered), initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V00.818A?
In V00.818A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V00.818A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V00.818A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V00.818, the nearest indexed parent of V00.818A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance › wheelchair (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V00-V09
The conditions below can never be reported together with V00.818A 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 V00.818A 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 V00.818A to fully describe the condition. V00.818A is sequenced first.
How long has V00.818A existed?
V00.818A 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.