V18.9 — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
Is V18.9 billable?
No — V18.9 is a non-billable header code. V18.9 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath V18.9.
Billable codes under this header
- V18.9XXAUnspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V18.9XXDUnspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V18.9XXSUnspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
V18.9 at a glance
| Code | V18.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is V18.9 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to V18.9 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Accident › transport › pedal cyclist › noncollision accident (to)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V10-V19
The conditions below are not part of V18.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V18.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)
What codes fall under V18.9? (3)
- V18.9XXAUnspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V18.9XXDUnspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V18.9XXSUnspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
How long has V18.9 existed?
V18.9 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.
What other codes are in the V18 family? (6)
- V18.0Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentnot billable
- V18.1Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentnot billable
- V18.2Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accidentnot billable
- V18.3Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in noncollision transport accidentnot billable
- V18.4Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentnot billable
- V18.5Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accidentnot billable