V29.498A — Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with other motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V29.498A billable?
Yes — V29.498A is billable for FY2027. V29.498A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V29.498A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V29.498A at a glance
| Code | V29.498A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with other motor vehicles 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 V29.498A?
In V29.498A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V29.498A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V29.498A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V29.498, the nearest indexed parent of V29.498A. 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 › specified type NEC (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V29.498A 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 V29.498A existed?
V29.498A 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.