V18.4 is the authoritative medical code for Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident (ICD-10-CM V18.4), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V18.4. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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. Excludes2 (not included here): rupture of pedal cycle tire W37.0. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V18.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V18.4 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- 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
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire W37.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V18.4 be billed directly?
No. V18.4 (Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V18.4 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V18.
Can V18.4 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, V18.4 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V18.4 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V18 — Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident
- V18.0 — Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
- V18.0XXA — Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V18.0XXD — Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V18.0XXS — Pedal cycle driver injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V18.1 — Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
- V18.1XXA — Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V18.1XXD — Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V18.1XXS — Pedal cycle passenger injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V18.2 — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident
View all 28 codes in the V18 family
Indexed As (1)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedal cyclist, driver, noncollision accident (traffic)