V80.929A — Occupant of animal-drawn vehicle injured in unspecified transport accident, initial encounter
Is V80.929A billable?
Yes, but V80.929A is an unspecified code. V80.929A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V80.929A 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 V80.929A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V80.02XAOccupant of animal-drawn vehicle injured by fall from or being thrown from animal-drawn vehicle in noncollision accident, initial encounter
- V80.11XAAnimal-rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, initial encounter
- V80.21XAAnimal-rider injured in collision with pedal cycle, initial encounter
- V80.31XAAnimal-rider injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, initial encounter
- V80.41XAAnimal-rider injured in collision with car, pick-up truck, van, heavy transport vehicle or bus, initial encounter
- V80.61XAAnimal-rider injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, initial encounter
- V80.710AAnimal-rider injured in collision with other animal being ridden, initial encounter
- V80.81XAAnimal-rider injured in collision with fixed or stationary object, initial encounter
V80.929A at a glance
| Code | V80.929A |
|---|---|
| Description | Occupant of animal-drawn vehicle injured in unspecified transport 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 V80.929A?
In V80.929A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V80.929A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V80.929A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V80.929, the nearest indexed parent of V80.929A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › animal-drawn vehicle occupant (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V80.929A.
- Animal-drawn vehicle accident NOS
How long has V80.929A existed?
V80.929A 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.