V38.5XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
V38.5XXA is the authoritative medical code for Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident 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 noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V38.5XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V38.5XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- fall or thrown from three-wheeled motor vehicle
- overturning of three-wheeled motor vehicle NOS
- overturning of three-wheeled motor vehicle without collision
- 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.
- all-terrain vehicles (V86.-)
- motorcycle with sidecar (V20-V29)
- vehicle designed primarily for off-road use (V86.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V38.5XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V38.
What can't be coded together with V38.5XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V38.5XXA must not be reported together with: 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 V38.5XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V38.4 — Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident
- V38.4XXA — Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident, initial encounter
- V38.4XXD — Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.4XXS — Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident, sequela
- V38.5 — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
- V38.5XXD — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V38.5XXS — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
- V38.6 — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
- V38.6XXA — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V38.6XXD — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter