V36.9 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident
- Code
V36.9(claims format:V369)- Description
- Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident
- Short description
- Occup of 3-whl mv injured in clsn w nonmtr vehicle in traf
- 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
- V36
Billable codes under V36.9
V36.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V36.9XXA – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounterBillable
- V36.9XXD – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounterBillable
- V36.9XXS – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic 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.
V36 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle
- collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V36
Block V30-V39
- motorized tricycle
- motorized rickshaw
- three-wheeled motor car
Related codes in V36
- V36.0 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V36.1 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V36.2 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V36.3 – Unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in nontraffic accidentHeader
- V36.4 – Person boarding or alighting a three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicleHeader
- V36.5 – Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accidentHeader
- V36.6 – Passenger in three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accidentHeader
- V36.7 – Person on outside of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accidentHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V36.9?
V36.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle in traffic accident, in the block V30-V39 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident).
Is V36.9 a billable code?
No. V36.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V36.9 belong to?
It belongs to category V36 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle.
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.