V34.3XXS — Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V34.3XXS billable?
Yes, but V34.3XXS is an unspecified code. V34.3XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V34.3XXS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V34.3XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V34.0XXSDriver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V34.1XXSPassenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V34.2XXSPerson on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V34.4XXSPerson boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, sequela
- V34.5XXSDriver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, sequela
- V34.6XXSPassenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, sequela
- V34.7XXSPerson on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, sequela
V34.3XXS at a glance
| Code | V34.3XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V34.3XXS?
In V34.3XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V34.3XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V34.3XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V34.3, the nearest indexed parent of V34.3XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › three-wheeled motor vehicle occupant › collision › bus › nontraffic (to)
- Accident › transport › three-wheeled motor vehicle occupant › collision › truck › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V30-V39
The conditions below can never be reported together with V34.3XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V34
The conditions below can never be reported together with V34.3XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle (V39.81)
How long has V34.3XXS existed?
V34.3XXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.