V31.4 – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident
- Code
V31.4(claims format:V314)- Description
- Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle
- Short description
- Prsn brd/alit a 3-whl mv injured in collision w pedal cycle
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Block
- V30-V39 Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident
- Parent codes
- V31
Billable codes under V31.4
V31.4 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V31.4XXA – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle, initial encounterBillable
- V31.4XXD – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle, subsequent encounterBillable
- V31.4XXS – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
V31 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V31
Block V30-V39
- motorized tricycle
- motorized rickshaw
- three-wheeled motor car
Related codes in V31
- V31.0 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V31.1 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V31.2 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V31.3 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V31.5 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader
- V31.6 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader
- V31.7 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader
- V31.9 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accidentHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V31.4?
V31.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle, in the block V30-V39 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident).
Is V31.4 a billable code?
No. V31.4 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V31.4 belong to?
It belongs to category V31 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.