Is ICD-10-CM code V32 billable?

No, V32 (Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V32 belong to?

V32 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V32Not billable, use a more specific code below

Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle

In Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident (V30-V39), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

27 billable codes under V32: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in transport accident (V30-V39)

These notes sit on V30-V39 and apply to every code under it, including V32.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

motorized tricycle
motorized rickshaw
three-wheeled motor car

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

all-terrain vehicles (V86.-)
motorcycle with sidecar (V20-V29)
vehicle designed primarily for off-road use (V86.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under V32

V32 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

V32 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.