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ICD-10/V81.9XXS

V81.9XXS ICD-10-CM Code: Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in unspecified railway accident, sequela

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in unspecified railway accident, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V81.9S).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V81.9XXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • derailment of railway train or railway vehicle
  • person on outside of train

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Railway accident NOS

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • streetcar (V82.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does V81.9XXS require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V81.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V81.9XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V81.83 — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to collision with military vehicle
  • V81.83XA — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to collision with military vehicle, initial encounter
  • V81.83XD — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to collision with military vehicle, subsequent encounter
  • V81.83XS — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to collision with military vehicle, sequela
  • V81.89 — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to other specified railway accident
  • V81.89XA — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to other specified railway accident, initial encounter
  • V81.89XD — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to other specified railway accident, subsequent encounter
  • V81.89XS — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured due to other specified railway accident, sequela
  • V81.9 — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in unspecified railway accident
  • V81.9XXA — Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in unspecified railway accident, initial encounter

View all codes in the V81 family