V34.3 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident
- Code
V34.3(claims format:V343)- Description
- Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident
- Short description
- Occup of 3-whl mv injured in collision w hv veh nontraf
- 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
- V34
Billable codes under V34.3
V34.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V34.3XXA – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, initial encounterBillable
- V34.3XXD – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounterBillable
- V34.3XXS – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, 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.
V34 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
- occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with military vehicle (V39.81)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V34
Block V30-V39
- motorized tricycle
- motorized rickshaw
- three-wheeled motor car
Related codes in V34
- V34.0 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V34.1 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V34.2 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V34.4 – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or busHeader
- V34.5 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader
- V34.6 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader
- V34.7 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader
- V34.9 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accidentHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V34.3?
V34.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in nontraffic accident, in the block V30-V39 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident).
Is V34.3 a billable code?
No. V34.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V34.3 belong to?
It belongs to category V34 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus.
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.