V86.41XA — Person injured while boarding or alighting from ambulance or fire engine, initial encounter
Is V86.41XA billable?
Yes — V86.41XA is billable for FY2027. V86.41XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V86.41XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V86.41XA at a glance
| Code | V86.41XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Person injured while boarding or alighting from ambulance or fire engine, 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 V86.41XA?
In V86.41XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V86.41XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V86.41XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V86.41, the nearest indexed parent of V86.41XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › ambulance occupant › while boarding or alighting (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V86
The conditions below can never be reported together with V86.41XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V86.41XA existed?
V86.41XA 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.