V26.31XA — Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, initial encounter
Is V26.31XA billable?
Yes — V26.31XA is billable for FY2027. V26.31XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V26.31XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V26.31XA at a glance
| Code | V26.31XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, 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 V26.31XA?
In V26.31XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V26.31XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V26.31XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V26.31, the nearest indexed parent of V26.31XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › animal-drawn vehicle › while boarding or alighting (to)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › specified vehicle NEC › while boarding or alighting (to)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › streetcar › while boarding or alighting (to)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › animal › being ridden › while boarding or alighting (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V26.31XA 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 V26.31XA existed?
V26.31XA 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.