2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V26Motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
V26 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V26.01XA, V26.01XD, V26.01XS, and V26.09XA.
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Specific Coding for Motorcycle rider injured in collision w oth nonmotor vehicleOverview
Non-specific codes like V26 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
V26.0 for Motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.01 for Electric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.09 for Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.1 for Motorcycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.11 for Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.19 for Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.2 for Unspecified motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.21 for Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.29 for Unspecified rider of other motorcycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
V26.3 for Person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
V26.31 for Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
V26.39 for Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
V26.4 for Motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.41 for Electric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.49 for Other motorcycle driver injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.5 for Motorcycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.51 for Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.59 for Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.9 for Unspecified motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.91 for Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
V26.99 for Unspecified rider of other motorcycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V26
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
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Questions About V26Overview
Is V26 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for motorcycle rider injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle need a more specific code from this category, such as V26.01XA, V26.01XD, and V26.01XS.
