Is ICD-10-CM code V10-V19 billable?

No, V10-V19 (Pedal cycle rider injured in transport accident (V10-V19)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V10-V19 belong to?

V10-V19 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V10-V19Not billable, use a more specific code below

Pedal cycle rider injured in transport accident (V10-V19)

chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

any non-motorized vehicle, excluding an animal-drawn vehicle, or a sidecar or trailer attached to the pedal cycle

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under V10-V19

V10-V19 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

V10-V19 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to V10-V19

Notes on these codes point to V10-V19.

V87 Excludes1: pedal cycle (V10-V19)
V88 Excludes1: pedal cycle (V10-V19)