V20.3 – Person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V20.3

Code: V20.3 (claims format: V203)
Description: Person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal
Short description: Prsn brd/alit a motorcycle injured in collision w ped/anml
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: V20-V29 Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident
Parent codes: V20

Billable codes under V20.3

V20.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V20.31 – Person boarding or alighting an electric (assisted) bicycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animalHeader (more codes below)
V20.39 – Person boarding or alighting other motorcycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animalHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

V20 – Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal

Excludes1 (not coded here):

motorcycle rider collision with animal-drawn vehicle or animal being ridden (V26.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V20

Block V20-V29

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)

Related codes in V20

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V20.3?

V20.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for person boarding or alighting a motorcycle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal, in the block V20-V29 (Motorcycle rider injured in transport accident).

Is V20.3 a billable code?

No. V20.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V20.3 belong to?

It belongs to category V20 – Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedestrian or animal.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.