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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

V26.49XAOther motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

V26.49XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Other mtrcy driver injured in clsn oth non-mv in traf, init

Code last changed in FY2023 (effective October 1, 2022). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About V26.49XA

V26.49XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter. It belongs to category V26 (motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle), block V20-V29 (motorcycle 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 was added in FY2023, effective October 1, 2022.

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for V26.49:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V26.49XA.

› From V26 Motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
Includes
  • collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar

Broader instructions also apply from V20-V29 Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

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
  • FY2023 (effective 10/1/2022): Added
  • No changes since FY2023.

Common questions about V26.49XA

Is V26.49XA billable?

Yes. V26.49XA 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 V26.49XA 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 V26.49XA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V26.49XA as a principal diagnosis.

Is V26.49XA a CC or MCC?

No. V26.49XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.