Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V80.918 is the diagnosis code for Animal-rider injured in other transport accident. This code falls under the section "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where V80.918 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V80.918 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V80.918 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Animal-rider injured in other transport accident". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V80.918 is V80.91 ("Animal-rider injured in other and unspecified transport accidents"). V80.918 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V80.918 is located in Section V80-V89 — "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V80.918 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Animal-rider injured in other transport accident" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Animal-rider injured in other transport accident is V80.918.
Yes, V80.918 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V80.918 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V80.918 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.