Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident (V85) ICD-10-CM
The V85 code range covers occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident with 37 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 27 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- bulldozer
- digger
- dump truck
- earth-leveller
- mechanical shovel
- road-roller
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V85
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the V85 Range 37 codes · 27 billable
- V85 Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accidentNon-billable
- V85.0 Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.0XXA Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.0XXD Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.0XXS Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V85.1 Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.1XXA Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.1XXD Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.1XXS Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V85.2 Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.2XXA Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.2XXD Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.2XXS Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V85.3 Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.3XXA Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.3XXD Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.3XXS Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V85.4 Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicleNon-billable
- V85.4XXA Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle, initial encounter
- V85.4XXD Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V85.4XXS Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle, sequela
- V85.5 Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.5XXA Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.5XXD Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.5XXS Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V85.6 Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.6XXA Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.6XXD Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.6XXS Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V85.7 Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.7XXA Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.7XXD Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.7XXS Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V85.9 Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V85.9XXA Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V85.9XXD Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.9XXS Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
About the V85 Code Range
The ICD-10 code section V85 is used to classify injuries of occupants of special construction vehicles involved in transport accidents. These codes detail the occupant's role—whether driver, passenger, or person on the outside—and specify if the incident was a traffic or nontraffic accident, as well as the encounter status such as initial, subsequent, or sequela.
This code group is crucial for accurately documenting injuries sustained during accidents involving specialized construction vehicles, like earth-moving or excavation machines, sometimes known as steam shovels. For example, V85.0XXA indicates a driver injured in a traffic accident on such a vehicle, while V85.9XXA refers to injuries to an unspecified occupant in a nontraffic accident, which commonly involves equipment like steam shovels. These precise distinctions help medical coders assign the correct ICD-10 code for conditions resulting from unique construction vehicle incidents, distinguishing between types of accidents and the nature of medical encounters. This section supports clear differentiation in injury reporting for various roles within these specialized vehicles.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the V85 range?
Of the 37 codes in this range, 27 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the V85 range classify?
The range classifies occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
