V85.3XXS is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela (ICD-10-CM V85.3XXS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V85.3S. Includes: bulldozer; digger; dump truck; earth-leveller; mechanical shovel; road-roller. Excludes1 (not coded here): special industrial vehicle V83.-; special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance W31.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V85.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V85.3XXS 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
Does V85.3XXS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V85.
What can't be coded together with V85.3XXS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V85.3XXS must not be reported together with: special industrial vehicle (V83.-); special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V85.3XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V85 — Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident
- 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
View all 36 codes in the V85 family