2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V38Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V38

ICD-10-CM V38
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V38 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V38.0XXA, V38.0XXD, V38.0XXS, and V38.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V38
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV38Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident
This CodeV38Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident

Specific Coding for Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn transport accidentOverview

Non-specific codes like V38 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V38.0 for Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident

  • V38.1 for Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident

  • V38.2 for Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident

  • V38.3 for Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident

  • V38.4 for Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident

  • V38.5 for Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

  • V38.6 for Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

  • V38.7 for Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

  • V38.9 for Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • 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 Note

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

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V38Overview

Is V38 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident need a more specific code from this category, such as V38.0XXA, V38.0XXD, and V38.0XXS.