V80.51XD — Animal-rider injured in collision with other specified motor vehicle, subsequent encounter
Is V80.51XD billable?
Yes, but V80.51XD is an unspecified code. V80.51XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V80.51XD 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 V80.51XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V80.02XDOccupant of animal-drawn vehicle injured by fall from or being thrown from animal-drawn vehicle in noncollision accident, subsequent encounter
- V80.11XDAnimal-rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, subsequent encounter
- V80.21XDAnimal-rider injured in collision with pedal cycle, subsequent encounter
- V80.31XDAnimal-rider injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V80.41XDAnimal-rider injured in collision with car, pick-up truck, van, heavy transport vehicle or bus, subsequent encounter
- V80.61XDAnimal-rider injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V80.710DAnimal-rider injured in collision with other animal being ridden, subsequent encounter
- V80.81XDAnimal-rider injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, subsequent encounter
V80.51XD at a glance
| Code | V80.51XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Animal-rider injured in collision with other specified motor vehicle, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V80.51XD?
In V80.51XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V80.51XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V80.51XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V80.51, the nearest indexed parent of V80.51XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › animal-rider › collision › specified motor vehicle NEC (to)
How long has V80.51XD existed?
V80.51XD 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.