V21.59XS — Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident, sequela
Is V21.59XS billable?
Yes — V21.59XS is billable for FY2027. V21.59XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V21.59XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V21.59XS at a glance
| Code | V21.59XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Other motorcycle passenger injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic 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 V21.59XS?
In V21.59XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V21.59XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V21.59XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V21.59, the nearest indexed parent of V21.59XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › motorcycle › passenger › collision › pedal cycle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V21.59XS 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 V21.59XS existed?
V21.59XS 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.