2025 ICD-10-CM code V39.81
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Injury - Transport accidents Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality Feed
Injury to the occupant (driver or passenger) of a three-wheeled motor vehicle in a transport accident involving a military vehicle.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the care delivered (e.g., place of service, type of provider).
Medical necessity is established by the presence of injuries requiring medical attention as a direct result of the transport accident. The documentation should clearly link the injuries to the accident.
The clinical responsibility would fall upon the treating physician or healthcare professional who assesses and manages the patient's injuries following the accident. This includes initial assessment, diagnostic testing, treatment, and ongoing monitoring.
- Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality
- V39.81 is part of the broader category of transport accidents (V01-V99) within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM classification system.It specifically addresses accidents involving three-wheeled motor vehicles and military vehicles.
In simple words: This code is used when someone in a three-wheeled vehicle like a motorized tricycle is hurt in an accident with a military vehicle.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries sustained by a driver or passenger of a three-wheeled motor vehicle during a transport accident where a military vehicle was involved.The code captures the specifics of the accident type and the vehicle type, enabling detailed tracking and analysis of injury patterns and contributing factors.Further codes may be required to specify the nature and location of the injury.
Example 1: A soldier driving a military jeep collides with a motorized tricycle carrying two passengers at an intersection. All occupants sustain injuries requiring hospitalization., During a military exercise, a three-wheeled motorcycle carrying a civilian observer is struck by a military truck, resulting in multiple injuries to the civilian., A three-wheeled delivery vehicle carrying a driver is involved in a collision with a military Humvee on a highway, leading to injuries of varying severity to the delivery driver.
Detailed documentation should include the circumstances of the accident (location, time, weather conditions, visibility); description of the vehicles involved (make, model, registration numbers); witness statements; police report; and a complete medical record outlining the nature and extent of injuries sustained by the occupants of the three-wheeled motor vehicle, along with the treatment rendered.
** This code is for use when a three-wheeled motor vehicle is involved in a transport accident with a military vehicle.It is crucial to record details to understand the accident's cause and potential for prevention.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center