V21.21XA — Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
Is V21.21XA billable?
Yes, but V21.21XA is an unspecified code. V21.21XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V21.21XA 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 V21.21XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V21.01XAElectric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V21.11XAElectric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V21.31XAPerson boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, initial encounter
- V21.41XAElectric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V21.51XAElectric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident, initial encounter
V21.21XA at a glance
| Code | V21.21XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V21.21XA?
In V21.21XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V21.21XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V21.21XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V21.21, the nearest indexed parent of V21.21XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › pedal cycle › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V21.21XA 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)
How long has V21.21XA existed?
V21.21XA 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.