Is ICD-10-CM code V21 billable?

No, V21 (Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V21 belong to?

V21 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V21Not billable, use a more specific code below

Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle

In Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident (V20-V29), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

42 billable codes under V21: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident (V20-V29)

These notes sit on V20-V29 and apply to every code under it, including V21.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

electric bicycle
e-bike
e-bicycle
moped
motorcycle with sidecar
motorized bicycle
motor scooter

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

three-wheeled motor vehicle (V30-V39)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under V21

V21 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

V21 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.