V23.21XD — Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V23.21XD billable?
Yes, but V23.21XD is an unspecified code. V23.21XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V23.21XD 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 V23.21XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V23.01XDElectric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V23.11XDElectric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V23.31XDPerson boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, subsequent encounter
- V23.41XDElectric (assisted) bicycle driver injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V23.51XDElectric (assisted) bicycle passenger injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
V23.21XD at a glance
| Code | V23.21XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified electric (assisted) bicycle rider injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic 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 V23.21XD?
In V23.21XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V23.21XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V23.21XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V23.21, the nearest indexed parent of V23.21XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › car › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › pickup truck › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › electricbicyclist › collision › van › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V20-V29
The conditions below can never be reported together with V23.21XD 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 V23.21XD existed?
V23.21XD 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.