V18.5XXD
V18.5XXD — Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V18.5XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V18
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
V18.5XXD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share V18.5. If V18.5XXD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V18.5XXD
- Is V18.5XXD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V18.5XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V18.5XXD sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Pedal cycle rider injured in transport accident (V10-V19).