V33 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V33

Code: V33 (claims format: V33)
Description: Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
Short description: Occupant of 3-whl mv injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van
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

Billable codes under V33

V33 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V33.0 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.1 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.2 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.3 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.4 – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or vanHeader (more codes below)
V33.5 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.6 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.7 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V33.9 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)

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 for V33

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V33

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block V30-V39

Includes:

motorized tricycle
motorized rickshaw
three-wheeled motor car

Excludes1 (not coded here):

all-terrain vehicles (V86.-)
motorcycle with sidecar (V20-V29)
vehicle designed primarily for off-road use (V86.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V33?

V33 is the ICD-10-CM code for occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, in the block V30-V39 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident).

Is V33 a billable code?

No. V33 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.