U51 ICD-10-CA category: Specificity for mode of transport of counterpart
U51 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 6 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
U51Specificity for mode of transport of counterpart
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Codes in U51
U51 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
U51.0Electric standing scooter, as mode of transport for counterpartU51.1Seated mobility motorized scooter, as mode of transport for counterpartU51.2Other specified electric standing pedestrian conveyance device, as mode of transport for counterpartU51.3Electric bicycle, as mode of transport for counterpartU51.4Other specified type of motorcycle, as mode of transport for counterpartU51.5Motorcycle, type unspecified, as mode of transport for counterpartNotes for U51
As CIHI prints them, with any note U51 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.
- the person injured who is using certain types of pedestrian conveyance devices and motorcycles (U50.–)
Note
- Counterpart refers to a person who collided with the injured person.
Where U51 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment
- 2Block U50-U99Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada
- 3Category U51Specificity for mode of transport of counterpart
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 U51 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. U51 (Specificity for mode of transport of counterpart) 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 U51 in ICD-10-CA?
U51 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 U51?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Includes, Excludes notes for U51, 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.