V83.5 is the authoritative medical code for Driver of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for driver of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident (ICD-10-CM V83.5), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Driver of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V83.5. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: battery-powered airport passenger vehicle; battery-powered truck baggage mail; coal-car in mine; forklift truck; logging car; self-propelled industrial truck; station baggage truck powered; tram, truck, or tub powered in mine or quarry. Excludes1 (not coded here): special construction vehicles V85.-; special industrial vehicle in stationary use or maintenance W31.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V83.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V83.5 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- battery-powered airport passenger vehicle
- battery-powered truck baggage mail
- coal-car in mine
- forklift truck
- logging car
- self-propelled industrial truck
- station baggage truck powered
- tram, truck, or tub powered in mine or quarry
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- special construction vehicles V85.-
- special industrial vehicle in stationary use or maintenance W31.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V83.5 be billed directly?
No. V83.5 (Driver of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V83.5 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V83.
What can't be coded together with V83.5?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V83.5 must not be reported together with: special construction vehicles (V85.-); special industrial vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-).
Indexed As (1)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), industrial vehicle occupant (nontraffic), driver