V39.89 – Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in other specified transport accidents

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V39.89

Code: V39.89 (claims format: V3989)
Description: Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in other specified transport accidents
Short description: Occupant (driver) of 3-whl mv injured in oth transport acc
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 V39.89

V39.89 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V39

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.-)

Related codes in V39.8

V39.81 – Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident with military vehicleHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V39.89?

V39.89 is the ICD-10-CM code for occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in other specified transport accidents, in the block V30-V39 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident).

Is V39.89 a billable code?

No. V39.89 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V39.89 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.