V29.198S — Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V29.198S billable?
Yes — V29.198S is billable for FY2027. V29.198S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V29.198S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V29.198S at a glance
| Code | V29.198S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with other motor vehicles in nontraffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V29.198S?
In V29.198S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V29.198S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V29.198S listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V29.198, the nearest indexed parent of V29.198S. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › motorcycle › passenger › collision › motor vehicle NOS › specified type NEC › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V29.198S 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 V29.198S existed?
V29.198S 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.