2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V55Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V55

ICD-10-CM V55
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V55 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V55.0XXA, V55.0XXD, V55.0XXS, and V55.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V55
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV55Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
This CodeV55Occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

Specific Coding for Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w rail trn/vehOverview

Non-specific codes like V55 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V55.0 for Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V55.1 for Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V55.2 for Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V55.3 for Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V55.4 for Person boarding or alighting a pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

  • V55.5 for Driver of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

  • V55.6 for Passenger in pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

  • V55.7 for Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

  • V55.9 for Unspecified occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V55

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V55Overview

Is V55 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for occupant of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle need a more specific code from this category, such as V55.0XXA, V55.0XXD, and V55.0XXS.