V10.5XXA — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V10.5XXA billable?
Yes — V10.5XXA is billable for FY2027. V10.5XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V10.5XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V10.5XXA at a glance
| Code | V10.5XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal 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 V10.5XXA?
In V10.5XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V10.5XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V10.5XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V10.5, the nearest indexed parent of V10.5XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › passenger › collision › animal (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V10
The conditions below can never be reported together with V10.5XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- pedal cycle rider collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V10-V19
The conditions below are not part of V10.5XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V10.5XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)
How long has V10.5XXA existed?
V10.5XXA 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.