V61 – Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V61

Code: V61 (claims format: V61)
Description: Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle
Short description: Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w pedal cycle
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: V60-V69 Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident

Billable codes under V61

V61 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V61.0 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.1 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.2 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.3 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.4 – Person boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle while boarding or alightingHeader (more codes below)
V61.5 – Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.6 – Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.7 – Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V61.9 – Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes for V61

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V61

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block V60-V69

Includes:

18 wheeler
armored car
panel truck

Excludes1 (not coded here):

bus
motorcoach

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V61?

V61 is the ICD-10-CM code for occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle, in the block V60-V69 (Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in transport accident).

Is V61 a billable code?

No. V61 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.