ICD-10-CM V38: Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V38

Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V38

Includes Notes
  • fall or thrown from three-wheeled motor vehicle
  • overturning of three-wheeled motor vehicle NOS
  • overturning of three-wheeled motor vehicle without collision
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V38

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V38):

V38.0 - Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V38.1 - Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V38.2 - Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V38.3 - Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident V38.4 - Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident V38.5 - Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident V38.6 - Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident V38.7 - Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident V38.9 - Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V38 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident)

ICD-10-CM code V38 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM V38 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V38 - Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident.