V29.881S — Electric (assisted) bicycle rider (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, sequela
Is V29.881S billable?
Yes, but V29.881S is an unspecified code. V29.881S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V29.881S 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 V29.881S.
V29.881S at a glance
| Code | V29.881S |
|---|---|
| Description | Electric (assisted) bicycle rider (driver) (passenger) injured in other specified transport accidents, 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 V29.881S?
In V29.881S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V29.881S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V29.881S listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V29.881, the nearest indexed parent of V29.881S. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Trapped › by partof › electricbicycle (accidentally)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › specified type NEC (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V29.881S 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 V29.881S existed?
V29.881S 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.