U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

V38

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

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where V38 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category V38

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

  4. 4

    Code V38

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

More specific choices

Codes under V38

V38 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for V38.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for V38.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V38.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for V38.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for V38.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code V38 mean?

V38 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident.”

Is V38 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. V38 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is V38 located in ICD-10-CM?

V38 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V38, Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident.

What coding notes are listed for V38?

No inclusion terms are listed for V38 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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