V16.2XXD — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V16.2XXD billable?
Yes, but V16.2XXD is an unspecified code. V16.2XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V16.2XXD 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 V16.2XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V16.0XXDPedal cycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V16.1XXDPedal cycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V16.3XXDPerson boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V16.4XXDPedal cycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V16.5XXDPedal cycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
V16.2XXD at a glance
| Code | V16.2XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V16.2XXD?
In V16.2XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V16.2XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V16.2XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V16.2, the nearest indexed parent of V16.2XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › animal-drawn vehicle › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › specified vehicle NEC › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › streetcar › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › animal › being ridden › nontraffic (to)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V10-V19
The conditions below are not part of V16.2XXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V16.2XXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)
How long has V16.2XXD existed?
V16.2XXD 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.