V81.1Header code — not billable
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in collision with motor vehicle in traffic accident
Short description: Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V81
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V81
V81Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in transport accidentV81.0Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh nontrafV81.0XXAOcc of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh nontraf, initYesV81.0XXDOcc of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh nontraf, subsYesV81.0XXSOcc of rail trn/veh inj in clsn w mtr veh nontraf, sequelaYesV81.1XXAOcc of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh in traf, initYesV81.1XXDOcc of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh in traf, subsYesV81.1XXSOcc of rail trn/veh inj in clsn w mtr veh in traf, sequelaYesV81.2Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in collisn/hit by roll stokV81.2XXAOcc of rail trn/veh inj in collisn/hit by roll stok, initYesV81.2XXDOcc of rail trn/veh inj in collisn/hit by roll stok, subsYesV81.2XXSOcc of rail trn/veh inj in collisn/hit by roll stok, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V81.1?
V81.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in collision with motor vehicle in traffic accident.
Is V81.1 a billable code?
No. V81.1 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V81.1 in?
V81.1 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V81.1 become effective?
V81.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V81.1?
V81.1 belongs to category V81, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.