V50.2XXS — Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V50.2XXS billable?
Yes — V50.2XXS is billable for FY2027. V50.2XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V50.2XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V50.2XXS at a glance
| Code | V50.2XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with pedestrian or animal 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 V50.2XXS?
In V50.2XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V50.2XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V50.2XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V50.2, the nearest indexed parent of V50.2XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › hanger-on › collision › animal › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › hanger-on › collision › animal › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V50-V59
The conditions below can never be reported together with V50.2XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- heavy transport vehicle (V60-V69)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V50
The conditions below can never be reported together with V50.2XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- pick-up truck or van collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V56.-)
How long has V50.2XXS existed?
V50.2XXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.