Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V39.9 is the diagnosis code for Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in unspecified traffic accident. This code falls under the section "Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where V39.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V39.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V39.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in unspecified traffic accident". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V39.9 is V39 ("Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in other and unspecified transport accidents"). V39.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V39.9 is located in Section V30-V39 — "Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V39.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in unspecified traffic accident" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Occupant (driver) (passenger) of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in unspecified traffic accident is V39.9.
Yes, V39.9 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V39.9 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V39.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.