V38.5Header code — not billable
Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident
Short description: Driver of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn trnsp accident in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V38
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V38
V38Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn transport accidentV38.0Driver of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontrafV38.0XXADriver of 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, initYesV38.0XXDDriver of 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, subsYesV38.0XXSDriver of 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, sequelaYesV38.1Pasngr in 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn trnsp accident nontrafV38.1XXAPasngr in 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, initYesV38.1XXDPasngr in 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, subsYesV38.1XXSPasngr in 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, sequelaYesV38.2Person outside 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn trnsp acc nontrafV38.2XXAPerson outsd 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, initYesV38.2XXDPerson outsd 3-whl mv inj in nonclsn trnsp acc nontraf, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V38.5?
V38.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in noncollision transport accident in traffic accident.
Is V38.5 a billable code?
No. V38.5 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V38.5 in?
V38.5 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V38.5 become effective?
V38.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V38.5?
V38.5 belongs to category V38, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.