V20.21XS — Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V20.21XS billable?
Yes, but V20.21XS is an unspecified code. V20.21XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V20.21XS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V20.21XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V20.01XSElectric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V20.11XSElectric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V20.31XSPerson boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, sequela
- V20.41XSElectric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
- V20.51XSElectric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident, sequela
V20.21XS at a glance
| Code | V20.21XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in nontraffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V20.21XS?
In V20.21XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V20.21XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V20.21XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V20.21, the nearest indexed parent of V20.21XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › animal › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V20.21XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- three-wheeled motor vehicle (V30-V39)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20
The conditions below can never be reported together with V20.21XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- motorcycle rider collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V26.-)
How long has V20.21XS existed?
V20.21XS first appears in FY2023.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.