2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V21.91

Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident

ICD-10-CM Code:
V21.91
ICD-10 Code for:
Unsp electc bike rider injured in clsn with pedl cyc in traf
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Transport accidents
      (V00-V99)
      • Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle
        (V21)

V21.91 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like V21.91 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unsp electc bike rider injured in clsn with pedl cyc in traf

Non-specific codes like V21.91 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for unsp electc bike rider injured in clsn with pedl cyc in traf:

  • Use V21.91XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V21.91XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V21.91XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Accident(to)
      • transport (involving injury to)
        • electric (assisted) bicyclist
          • collision (with)
            • pedal cycle (traffic)

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023