V38.3XXD — Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V38.3XXD billable?
Yes, but V38.3XXD is an unspecified code. V38.3XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V38.3XXD 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 V38.3XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V38.0XXDDriver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.1XXDPassenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.2XXDPerson on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.4XXDPerson boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.5XXDDriver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.6XXDPassenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.7XXDPerson on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
V38.3XXD at a glance
| Code | V38.3XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V38.3XXD?
In V38.3XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V38.3XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V38.3XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V38.3, the nearest indexed parent of V38.3XXD. 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 › noncollision accident › nontraffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V30-V39
The conditions below can never be reported together with V38.3XXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V38.3XXD existed?
V38.3XXD 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.