ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V29.508AOther motorcycle passenger injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter
V29.508A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles 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 pasngr inj in clsn with unsp 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 V29.508A
V29.508A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter. It belongs to category V29 (motorcycle rider injured in other and unspecified transport accidents), 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 V29.508:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V29.508A.
Broader instructions also apply from V20-V29 Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
Code history
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- FY2023 (effective 10/1/2022): Added
- No changes since FY2023.
Common questions about V29.508A
Is V29.508A billable?
- Yes. V29.508A 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 V29.508A 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 V29.508A be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V29.508A as a principal diagnosis.
Is V29.508A a CC or MCC?
- No. V29.508A is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.