U50 ICD-10-CA category: Specificity for mode of transport of person injured
U50 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 6 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
U50Specificity for mode of transport of person injured
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Codes in U50
U50 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
U50.0Electric standing scooter, as mode of transport for person injuredU50.1Seated mobility motorized scooter, as mode of transport for person injuredU50.2Other specified electric standing pedestrian conveyance device, as mode of transport for person injuredU50.3Electric bicycle, as mode of transport for person injuredU50.4Other specified type of motorcycle, as mode of transport for person injuredU50.5Motorcycle, type unspecified, as mode of transport for person injuredNotes for U50
As CIHI prints them, with any note U50 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Motorized pedestrian conveyance devices:• Electric standing scooter (e-scooter)• Seated mobility scooter, motorized• Other specified electric standing motorized pedestrian conveyance devices (e.g., hoverboard, Segway®, e-skateboard, e-unicycle)Types of motorcycles:• Electric bicycle (e-bike)• Moped, motor scooter• Motorcycle, NOS
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- counterpart who is using certain types of pedestrian conveyance devices and motorcycles (U51.–)
Where U50 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment
- 2Block U50-U99Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada
- 3Category U50Specificity for mode of transport of person injured
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is U50 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. U50 (Specificity for mode of transport of person injured) is a category heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 6 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is U50 in ICD-10-CA?
U50 sits under U50-U99 Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada, within Chapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment.
What coding notes apply to U50?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for U50, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.