V15.9XXS — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
Is V15.9XXS billable?
Yes, but V15.9XXS is an unspecified code. V15.9XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V15.9XXS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V15.9XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V15.0XXSPedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V15.1XXSPedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V15.3XXSPerson boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, sequela
- V15.4XXSPedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V15.5XXSPedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
V15.9XXS at a glance
| Code | V15.9XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V15.9XXS?
In V15.9XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V15.9XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V15.9XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V15.9, the nearest indexed parent of V15.9XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › railway vehicle (to)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V10-V19
The conditions below are not part of V15.9XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V15.9XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)
How long has V15.9XXS existed?
V15.9XXS 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.