V02.12XA — Pedestrian on skateboard injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V02.12XA billable?
Yes — V02.12XA is billable for FY2027. V02.12XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V02.12XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V02.12XA at a glance
| Code | V02.12XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Pedestrian on skateboard injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, 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 V02.12XA?
In V02.12XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V02.12XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V02.12XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V02.12, the nearest indexed parent of V02.12XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance › skateboard › collision › two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle › traffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V00-V09
The conditions below can never be reported together with V02.12XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V02.12XA existed?
V02.12XA 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.