V34.5XXA is the authoritative medical code for Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V34.5XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V34.5A. Includes: motorized tricycle; motorized rickshaw; three-wheeled motor car. Excludes1 (not coded here): occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle V39.81; all-terrain vehicles V86.-; motorcycle with sidecar V20-V29; vehicle designed primarily for off-road use V86.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V34.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V34.5XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- motorized tricycle
- motorized rickshaw
- three-wheeled motor car
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle V39.81
- all-terrain vehicles V86.-
- motorcycle with sidecar V20-V29
- vehicle designed primarily for off-road use V86.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V34.5XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V34.
What can't be coded together with V34.5XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V34.5XXA must not be reported together with: occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle (V39.81); all-terrain vehicles (V86.-); motorcycle with sidecar (V20-V29); vehicle designed primarily for off-road use (V86.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V34.5XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V34 — Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
- V34.0 — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
- V34.0XXA — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V34.0XXD — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V34.0XXS — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V34.1 — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
- V34.1XXA — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V34.1XXD — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V34.1XXS — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V34.2 — Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
View all 36 codes in the V34 family