V21.9Header code — not billable
Unspecified motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident
Short description: Unsp mtrcy rider injured in collision w pedl cyc in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V21
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V21
V21Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycleV21.0Motorcycle driver injured in collision w pedal cycle nontrafV21.01Electc bike driver injured in clsn with pedl cyc nontrafV21.01XAElectc bike driver inj in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf, initYesV21.01XDElectc bike driver inj in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf, subsYesV21.01XSElectc bike driver inj in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf, sqlaYesV21.09Other mtrcy driver injured in clsn with pedl cyc nontrafV21.09XAOther mtrcy driver inj in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf, initYesV21.09XDOther mtrcy driver inj in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf, subsYesV21.09XSOther mtrcy driver inj in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf, sqlaYesV21.1Motorcycle passenger injured in collision w pedl cyc nontrafV21.11Electc bike passenger injured in clsn with pedl cyc nontraf
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V21.9?
V21.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident.
Is V21.9 a billable code?
No. V21.9 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V21.9 in?
V21.9 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V21.9 become effective?
V21.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V21.9?
V21.9 belongs to category V21, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.