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ICD-10/V38.6XXA

V38.6XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter

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

Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V38.6A).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V38.6XXA 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 V38.6XXA require a 7th character?

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

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V38.6XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V38.5 — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
  • V38.5XXA — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
  • 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
  • V38.6XXD — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
  • V38.6XXS — Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, sequela
  • V38.7 — Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
  • V38.7XXA — Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, initial encounter
  • V38.7XXD — Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the V38 family