V85Header code — not billable
Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident
Short description: Occupant of special construct vehicle injured in trnsp acc
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V85
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V85
V85.0Driver of special construction vehicle injured in trafV85.0XXADriver of special construction vehicle injured in traf, initYesV85.0XXDDriver of special construction vehicle injured in traf, subsYesV85.0XXSDriver of special construct vehicle injured in traf, sequelaYesV85.1Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in trafV85.1XXAPassenger of special construct vehicle injured in traf, initYesV85.1XXDPassenger of special construct vehicle injured in traf, subsYesV85.1XXSPasngr of special construct vehicle injured in traf, sequelaYesV85.2Person outside special construction vehicle injured in trafV85.2XXAPerson outside special construct vehicle inj in traf, initYesV85.2XXDPerson outside special construct vehicle inj in traf, subsYesV85.2XXSPerson outsd special construct vehicle inj in traf, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V85?
V85 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident.
Is V85 a billable code?
No. V85 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 V85 in?
V85 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V85 become effective?
V85 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V85?
V85 belongs to category V85, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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