V29.008A — Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
Is V29.008A billable?
Yes, but V29.008A is an unspecified code. V29.008A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V29.008A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V29.008A.
V29.008A at a glance
| Code | V29.008A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in nontraffic 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 V29.008A?
In V29.008A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V29.008A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V29.008A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V29.008, the nearest indexed parent of V29.008A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › motorcycle › driver › collision › motor vehicle NOS › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V29.008A 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 V29.008A existed?
V29.008A 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.