2025 ICD-10-CM code V29

Motorcycle rider injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.

Follow ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for external cause codes, including the appropriate 7th character for each encounter (initial, subsequent, sequela).

Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific services provided and the circumstances of the encounter.

The medical necessity is established by the presence of injuries requiring medical care.Appropriate documentation supports the medical necessity of the treatment provided. Accurate coding ensures appropriate reimbursement.

The clinical responsibility for this code involves documenting the nature and extent of the injuries, managing the patient’s care, and appropriately coding the encounter to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.This includes documenting the accident circumstances to the extent possible.

IMPORTANT Consider additional codes to specify the type of injury sustained (from Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes) and other circumstances surrounding the accident (e.g., place of occurrence, environmental factors).

In simple words: This code is for when a motorcycle rider gets hurt in a traffic accident, and the details of how the accident happened aren't fully known or clearly explained.

This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries sustained by a motorcycle rider in a transport accident where the specifics of the accident are not fully documented or are otherwise unspecified.It is used in conjunction with codes from other chapters specifying the nature and extent of the injuries sustained. The code captures accidents involving motorcycles (including mopeds, motor scooters, and motorized bicycles), with or without sidecars.It excludes accidents involving three-wheeled motor vehicles.

Example 1: A motorcycle rider is involved in a collision with a car at an intersection. The rider sustains a fractured femur and multiple lacerations.V29 would be used alongside codes describing the fractures and lacerations., A motorcycle rider loses control of their motorcycle on a wet road, resulting in a single-vehicle accident. The rider sustains a concussion and road rash.V29 is used along with the codes for concussion and abrasions., A motorcycle rider is injured in a hit-and-run accident. The circumstances of the accident are unknown. V29 is used in the absence of specific details about the accident but with codes for the injuries sustained.

Complete documentation of the accident, including location, time, contributing factors (weather, road conditions, etc.), and specifics of the patient's injuries (detailed injury descriptions, imaging reports, treatment notes).If possible, information on the other vehicle(s) involved should be included.If the circumstances are unknown, that should be clearly stated.

** V29 is always secondary to a code describing the injury sustained. The 7th character (A, D, or S) should be used to indicate the encounter status.

  • Payment Status: Active
  • Modifier TC rule: Not applicable. This is a diagnosis code.
  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics
  • Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office
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