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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

V18.5XXAPedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

V18.5XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Pedl cyc pasngr injured in nonclsn trnsp acc in traf, init

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About V18.5XXA

V18.5XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter. It belongs to category V18 (pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident), block V10-V19 (pedal cycle rider injured in transport accident) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E826.1 (pedal cycle accident injuring pedal cyclist).

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for V18.5:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V18.5XXA.

› From V18 Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident
Includes
  • fall or thrown from pedal cycle (without antecedent collision)
  • overturning pedal cycle NOS
  • overturning pedal cycle without collision

Broader instructions also apply from V10-V19 Pedal cycle rider injured in transport accident and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E826.1Pedal cycle accident injuring pedal cyclistapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about V18.5XXA

Is V18.5XXA billable?

Yes. V18.5XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "A" at the end of V18.5XXA mean?

It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Can V18.5XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V18.5XXA as a principal diagnosis.

Is V18.5XXA a CC or MCC?

No. V18.5XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for V18.5XXA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V18.5XXA to ICD-9-CM E826.1.