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ICD-10/V85

V85 ICD-10-CM Code: Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (V85). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V85 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

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

  • bulldozer
  • digger
  • dump truck
  • earth-leveller
  • mechanical shovel
  • road-roller

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

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

  • special industrial vehicle (V83.-)
  • special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can V85 be billed directly?

No. V85 (Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does V85 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V85; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V85 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V85.0 — Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident
  • 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 accident
  • 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 accident
  • 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 accident
  • 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 vehicle
  • 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 accident
  • 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 accident
  • 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 accident
  • 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 accident
  • 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