V16.3XXS — Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V16.3XXS billable?
Yes — V16.3XXS is billable for FY2027. V16.3XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V16.3XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V16.3XXS at a glance
| Code | V16.3XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic 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 V16.3XXS?
In V16.3XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V16.3XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V16.3XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V16.3, the nearest indexed parent of V16.3XXS. 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 › while boarding or alighting (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › specified vehicle NEC › while boarding or alighting (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › streetcar › while boarding or alighting (to)
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › collision › animal › being ridden › while boarding or alighting (to)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V10-V19
The conditions below are not part of V16.3XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V16.3XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)
How long has V16.3XXS existed?
V16.3XXS 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.