V20.49XS

V20.49XS: Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

V20.49XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other motorcycle driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check V20.49XS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V20

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above V20.49XS

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on V20: Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal

motorcycle rider collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V26.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

V20.49XS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A59186Billing and Coding: Magnesium

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.