2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V65Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V65

ICD-10-CM V65
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V65 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for occupant of heavy transport vehicle 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 V65.0XXA, V65.0XXD, V65.0XXS, and V65.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V65
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
Short Description
Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w rail trn/veh
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV65Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle
This CodeV65Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

Specific Coding for Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w rail trn/vehOverview

Non-specific codes like V65 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V65.0 for Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V65.1 for Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V65.2 for Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V65.3 for Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident

  • V65.4 for Person boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

  • V65.5 for Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

  • V65.6 for Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

  • V65.7 for Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

  • V65.9 for Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle 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 V65

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 V65Overview

Is V65 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle need a more specific code from this category, such as V65.0XXA, V65.0XXD, and V65.0XXS.