V18 vs W37.0
V18 (Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident) compared with W37.0 (Explosion of bicycle tire), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. V18 carries an Excludes2 note covering W37.0: “rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| V18Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident | W37.0Explosion of bicycle tire | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: V18.0XXA, V18.0XXD, V18.0XXS, V18.1XXA, V18.1XXD | Non-billable header |
| Classification | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| Definition | Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (V18). | Explosion of bicycle tire is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (W37.0). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V18 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W37 |
| Includes | fall or thrown from pedal cycle (without antecedent collision) overturning pedal cycle NOS overturning pedal cycle without collision any non-motorized vehicle, excluding an animal-drawn vehicle, or a sidecar or trailer attached to the pedal cycle | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources