ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 V71

Non-Billable Header

Bus occupant injured in collision with pedal cycle

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About ICD-10-CM V71

ICD-10-CM code V71 represents Bus occupant injured in collision with pedal cycle. This is a non-billable header code in the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (block V71). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM V71 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.

Coding Notes

Seven Chr Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V71

Medicare LCD Coverage for V71

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list V71 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference V71 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing V71.

No commercial payer policies reference V71 on file

Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but V71 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with V71

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for V71

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Codes Adjacent To V71

Other codes in section V70-V79 (Bus occupant injured in transport accident).

V70 Bus occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal (non-billable) V70.0 Driver of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V70.1 Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V70.2 Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V70.3 Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V70.4 Person boarding or alighting from bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal (non-billable) V70.5 Driver of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident (non-billable) V70.6 Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident (non-billable) V70.7 Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident (non-billable) V70.9 Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident (non-billable) V71.0 Driver of bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V71.1 Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V71.2 Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V71.3 Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident (non-billable) V71.4 Person boarding or alighting from bus injured in collision with pedal cycle (non-billable) V71.5 Driver of bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident (non-billable) V71.6 Passenger on bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident (non-billable) V71.7 Person on outside of bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident (non-billable) V71.9 Unspecified occupant of bus injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident (non-billable) V72 Bus occupant injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (non-billable)

ICD-10 V71, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code V71 billable? +

No, V71 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block V71 when submitting claims.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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