V20.51XA — Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V20.51XA billable?
Yes — V20.51XA is billable for FY2027. V20.51XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V20.51XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V20.51XA at a glance
| Code | V20.51XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal 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 V20.51XA?
In V20.51XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V20.51XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V20.51XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V20.51, the nearest indexed parent of V20.51XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › passenger › collision › animal (to)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › passenger › collision › pedestrian › traffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V20.51XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- three-wheeled motor vehicle (V30-V39)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20
The conditions below can never be reported together with V20.51XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- motorcycle rider collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V26.-)
How long has V20.51XA existed?
V20.51XA first appears in FY2023.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.