Pedal cycle rider injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (V12) ICD-10-CM

About the V12 Code Range

The ICD-10 code V12 series is specifically used to classify injuries sustained by pedal cycle riders in collisions with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles. These codes distinguish the circumstances of the accident, such as whether it occurred during traffic or nontraffic conditions, and the status of the pedal cyclist involved, including driver, passenger, or person boarding or alighting.

This section addresses incidents involving pedal cycles (commonly known as bicycles) when they collide with motorized two- or three-wheeled vehicles like motorcycles or mopeds. For example, V12.0 refers to a pedal cycle driver injured in a nontraffic accident, while V12.4 represents injuries to a pedal cycle driver in a traffic accident. The codes also cover different stages of medical care: initial encounter (e.g., V12.0XXA), subsequent encounters (e.g., V12.0XXD), and sequela or complications following the injury (e.g., V12.0XXS). These distinctions help medical coders accurately document the nature and timing of the injury treatment, supporting appropriate clinical and billing records for conditions such as bicycle accidents involving motorbikes or trikes. The ICD-10 code for injuries occurring specifically to pedal cycle riders underscores the importance of identifying the vehicle types and accident context in injury classification.