V14.4XXA — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V14.4XXA billable?
Yes — V14.4XXA is billable for FY2027. V14.4XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V14.4XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V14.4XXA at a glance
| Code | V14.4XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus 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 V14.4XXA?
In V14.4XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V14.4XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V14.4XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V14.4, the nearest indexed parent of V14.4XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › driver › collision › bus (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › driver › collision › truck (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V14
The conditions below can never be reported together with V14.4XXA 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 injured in collision with military vehicle (V19.81)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V10-V19
The conditions below are not part of V14.4XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V14.4XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)
How long has V14.4XXA existed?
V14.4XXA 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.