U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

V85 ICD-10-CM Code: Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

V85

Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where V85 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category V85

    Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

  4. 4

    Code V85

    Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

More specific choices

Codes under V85

V85 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

V85.0

Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident

V85.1

Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident

V85.2

Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident

V85.3

Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident

V85.4

Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle

V85.5

Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident

V85.6

Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident

V85.7

Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident

V85.9

Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for V85.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for V85.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V85.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • special industrial vehicle (V83.-)
  • special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for V85.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code V85 mean?

V85 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident.”

Is V85 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. V85 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is V85 located in ICD-10-CM?

V85 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V85, Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident.

What coding notes are listed for V85?

No inclusion terms are listed for V85 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: special industrial vehicle (V83.-); special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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