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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

V38.3XXAUnspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

V38.3XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Occup of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, init

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About V38.3XXA

V38.3XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in nontraffic accident, initial encounter. It belongs to category V38 (occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident), block V30-V39 (occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E825.9 (other motor vehicle nontraffic accident of other and unspecified nature injuring unspecified person).

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for V38.3:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V38.3XXA.

› From V38 Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident
Includes
  • fall or thrown from three-wheeled motor vehicle
  • overturning of three-wheeled motor vehicle NOS
  • overturning of three-wheeled motor vehicle without collision

Broader instructions also apply from V30-V39 Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E825.9Other motor vehicle nontraffic accident of other and unspecified nature injuring unspecified personapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about V38.3XXA

Is V38.3XXA billable?

Yes. V38.3XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "A" at the end of V38.3XXA mean?

It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Can V38.3XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V38.3XXA as a principal diagnosis.

Is V38.3XXA a CC or MCC?

No. V38.3XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for V38.3XXA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V38.3XXA to ICD-9-CM E825.9.