V86.96XS — Unspecified occupant of dirt bike or motor/cross bike injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V86.96XS billable?
Yes, but V86.96XS is an unspecified code. V86.96XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V86.96XS 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 V86.96XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V86.01XSDriver of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V86.11XSPassenger of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V86.21XSPerson on outside of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V86.41XSPerson injured while boarding or alighting from ambulance or fire engine, sequela
- V86.51XSDriver of ambulance or fire engine injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V86.61XSPassenger of ambulance or fire engine injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V86.71XSPerson on outside of ambulance or fire engine injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
V86.96XS at a glance
| Code | V86.96XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of dirt bike or motor/cross bike injured in nontraffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V86.96XS?
In V86.96XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V86.96XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V86.96XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V86.96, the nearest indexed parent of V86.96XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › dirt bike rider (to)
- Accident › transport › motor/cross bike rider (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V86
The conditions below can never be reported together with V86.96XS 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 V86.96XS existed?
V86.96XS first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.