V85.3Header code — not billable
Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident
Short description: Occup of special construction vehicle injured in traf
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V85
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V85
V85Occupant of special construct vehicle injured in trnsp accV85.0Driver 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, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V85.3?
V85.3 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident.
Is V85.3 a billable code?
No. V85.3 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 V85.3 in?
V85.3 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V85.3 become effective?
V85.3 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V85.3?
V85.3 belongs to category V85, 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.