V12.3 is the authoritative medical code for Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle (ICD-10-CM V12.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V12.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: any non-motorized vehicle, excluding an animal-drawn vehicle, or a sidecar or trailer attached to the pedal cycle. Excludes2 (not included here): rupture of pedal cycle tire W37.0. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V12.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V12.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- any non-motorized vehicle, excluding an animal-drawn vehicle, or a sidecar or trailer attached to the pedal cycle
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- rupture of pedal cycle tire W37.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V12.3 be billed directly?
No. V12.3 (Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V12.3 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V12.
Can V12.3 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, V12.3 and the following may both be reported when both are present: rupture of pedal cycle tire (W37.0).
Codes in This Family (28)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V12.3, with their registry titles.
- V12 — Pedal cycle rider injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle
- V12.0 — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
- V12.0XXA — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V12.0XXD — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V12.0XXS — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V12.1 — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
- V12.1XXA — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V12.1XXD — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V12.1XXS — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V12.2 — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
- V12.2XXA — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V12.2XXD — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V12.2XXS — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V12.3XXA — Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, initial encounter
- V12.3XXD — Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V12.3XXS — Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, sequela
- V12.4 — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
- V12.4XXA — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V12.4XXD — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V12.4XXS — Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V12.5 — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
- V12.5XXA — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V12.5XXD — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V12.5XXS — Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V12.9 — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident
- V12.9XXA — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V12.9XXD — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V12.9XXS — Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
Indexed As (2)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedal cyclist, collision (with), three wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), while boarding or alighting
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedal cyclist, collision (with), two wheeled motor vehicle (traffic), while boarding or alighting
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:
ICD Code V10.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
ICD Code V11.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other pedal cycle
ICD Code V13.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
ICD Code V14.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
ICD Code V15.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
ICD Code V16.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accident
ICD Code V17.3
Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with fixed or stationary object