2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V21Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V21

ICD-10-CM V21
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V21 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V21.01XA, V21.01XD, V21.01XS, and V21.09XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V21
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV21Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle
This CodeV21Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle

Specific Coding for Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycleOverview

Non-specific codes like V21 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V21.0 for Motorcycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.01 for Electric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.09 for Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.1 for Motorcycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.11 for Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.19 for Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.2 for Unspecified motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.21 for Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.29 for Unspecified rider of other motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident

  • V21.3 for Person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle

  • V21.31 for Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedal cycle

  • V21.39 for Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle

  • V21.4 for Motorcycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.41 for Electric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.49 for Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.5 for Motorcycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.51 for Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.59 for Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.9 for Unspecified motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.91 for Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

  • V21.99 for Unspecified rider of other motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V21

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V21Overview

Is V21 (Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle need a more specific code from this category, such as V21.01XA, V21.01XD, and V21.01XS.