V22.59XA — Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V22.59XA billable?
Yes — V22.59XA is billable for FY2027. V22.59XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V22.59XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V22.59XA at a glance
| Code | V22.59XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle 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 V22.59XA?
In V22.59XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V22.59XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V22.59XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V22.59, the nearest indexed parent of V22.59XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › motorcycle › passenger › collision › three wheeled motor vehicle (to)
- Accident › transport › motorcycle › passenger › collision › two wheeled motor vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V22.59XA 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)
How long has V22.59XA existed?
V22.59XA 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.