Is V99.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. V99.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does V99.XXXA sit in the tabular list?

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Other and unspecified transport accidents (V98-V99).

V99.XXXA

V99.XXXA — Unspecified transport accident, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

V99.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified transport accident, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "A" — initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code V99

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Risk adjustment

V99.XXXA 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 V99. If V99.XXXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about V99.XXXA

Is V99.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. V99.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does V99.XXXA sit in the tabular list?: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Other and unspecified transport accidents (V98-V99).