2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V18Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident
V18 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V18.0XXA, V18.0XXD, V18.0XXS, and V18.1XXA.
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Specific Coding for Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accidentOverview
Non-specific codes like V18 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
V18.0 for Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V18.1 for Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V18.2 for Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
V18.3 for Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in noncollision transport accident
V18.4 for Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
V18.5 for Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
V18.9 for Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- fall or thrown from pedal cycle (without antecedent collision)
- overturning pedal cycle NOS
- overturning pedal cycle without collision
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V18
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
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Questions About V18Overview
Is V18 (Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident need a more specific code from this category, such as V18.0XXA, V18.0XXD, and V18.0XXS.
