V21.3 is the authoritative medical code for Person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle (ICD-10-CM V21.3), 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 motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V21.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: electric bicycle; e-bike; e-bicycle; moped; motorcycle with sidecar; motorized bicycle; motor scooter. Excludes1 (not coded here): three-wheeled motor vehicle V30-V39. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V21.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V21.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- electric bicycle
- e-bike
- e-bicycle
- moped
- motorcycle with sidecar
- motorized bicycle
- motor scooter
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- three-wheeled motor vehicle V30-V39
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V21.3 be billed directly?
No. V21.3 (Person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V21.3 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V21.
What can't be coded together with V21.3?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V21.3 must not be reported together with: three-wheeled motor vehicle (V30-V39).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V21.3 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V21.31XA — Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, initial encounter
- V21.31XD — Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, subsequent encounter
- V21.31XS — Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, sequela
- V21.39XA — Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, initial encounter
- V21.39XD — Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, subsequent encounter
- V21.39XS — Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in collision with pedal cycle, sequela