2025 ICD-10-CM code V30
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident 20 Feed
Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal.
Modifiers may not apply directly to ICD-10-CM codes, but external cause codes like V30 can be used in conjunction with injury codes (e.g., from Chapter 19) to provide more detail about the circumstances of the injury. This can be particularly helpful for insurance purposes and statistical analysis.
The medical necessity for using this code rests on the fact that it accurately reflects the cause of the injury. This is essential for tracking injury statistics and identifying patterns or risk factors associated with specific types of transport accidents. Precise coding also ensures appropriate reimbursement for medical services rendered.
It is the clinician's responsibility to accurately document the circumstances of the accident, including the type of vehicle involved, the presence of other vehicles or pedestrians, and the nature of the injuries sustained. This information is crucial for selecting the correct ICD-10-CM code.
In simple words: This code describes an injury sustained by a person occupying a three-wheeled motorized vehicle (like a motorized tricycle or rickshaw) following a collision with a pedestrian or an animal.
Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with pedestrian or animal. Includes: motorized tricycle, motorized rickshaw, three-wheeled motor car. Excludes1: all-terrain vehicles (V86.-), motorcycle with sidecar (V20-V29), vehicle designed primarily for off-road use (V86.-)
Example 1: A patient is driving a motorized tricycle and collides with a pedestrian crossing the street. The patient sustains a fractured wrist and the pedestrian suffers minor abrasions. The patient's injury would be coded as V30., A person riding a motorized rickshaw hits a dog that runs out into the road. The rider is thrown from the vehicle and suffers a concussion. This scenario would be coded as V30., A child is riding a three-wheeled motorized toy car on the sidewalk and collides with a pedestrian. The child sustains a minor head injury and the pedestrian is unharmed. The child's injury would also be coded using V30.
Documentation should clearly specify that the injured person was an occupant of a three-wheeled motor vehicle at the time of the accident, and that the accident involved a collision with a pedestrian or animal.Details about the location of the accident (e.g., street, sidewalk, private property) and the nature of the injuries sustained should also be documented. If the three-wheeled vehicle collided with another vehicle (other than a pedestrian conveyance), a different V-code would be appropriate.
** For accidents involving a three-wheeled motor vehicle colliding with another vehicle (not a pedestrian or animal), other V-codes within the V00-V99 range would be applicable. The choice of the correct code depends on the specific type of collision (e.g., with car, truck, bus, etc.).
- Specialties:Emergency medicine, trauma surgery, orthopedics
- Place of Service:Ambulance - Land, Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office