V21.51XD — Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V21.51XD billable?
Yes — V21.51XD is billable for FY2027. V21.51XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V21.51XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V21.51XD at a glance
| Code | V21.51XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Electric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V21.51XD?
In V21.51XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V21.51XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V21.51XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V21.51, the nearest indexed parent of V21.51XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › passenger › collision › pedal cycle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V21.51XD 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 V21.51XD existed?
V21.51XD 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.