V56.1XXA — Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
Is V56.1XXA billable?
Yes — V56.1XXA is billable for FY2027. V56.1XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V56.1XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V56.1XXA at a glance
| Code | V56.1XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle 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 V56.1XXA?
In V56.1XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V56.1XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V56.1XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V56.1, the nearest indexed parent of V56.1XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › passenger › collision › animal-drawn vehicle › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › passenger › collision › specified vehicle NEC › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › passenger › collision › streetcar › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › passenger › collision › animal-drawn vehicle › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › passenger › collision › specified vehicle NEC › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › passenger › collision › streetcar › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › passenger › collision › animal › being ridden › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › passenger › collision › animal › being ridden › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V50-V59
The conditions below can never be reported together with V56.1XXA 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)
How long has V56.1XXA existed?
V56.1XXA 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.