V39.81 – Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicle
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident
- Code
V39.81(claims format:V3981)- Description
- Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicle
- Short description
- Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in trnsp acc w military vehicle
- 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
- V39 › V39.8
Billable codes under V39.81
V39.81 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V39.81XA – Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicle, initial encounterBillable
- V39.81XD – Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicle, subsequent encounterBillable
- V39.81XS – Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicle, 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.
V39 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V39
Block V30-V39
- motorized tricycle
- motorized rickshaw
- three-wheeled motor car
Related codes in V39.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V39.81?
V39.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicle, in the block V30-V39 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident).
Is V39.81 a billable code?
No. V39.81 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V39.81 belong to?
It belongs to category V39 – Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.
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.