V80.010A — Animal-rider injured by fall from or being thrown from horse in noncollision accident, initial encounter
Is V80.010A billable?
Yes — V80.010A is billable for FY2027. V80.010A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V80.010A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V80.010A at a glance
| Code | V80.010A |
|---|---|
| Description | Animal-rider injured by fall from or being thrown from horse in noncollision 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 V80.010A?
In V80.010A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V80.010A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V80.010A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V80.010, the nearest indexed parent of V80.010A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › animal-rider › noncollision › specified as horse rider (to)
How long has V80.010A existed?
V80.010A 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.